The aquatic biome is divided into freshwater and marine regions. Freshwater regions, such as lakes and rivers, have a low salt concentration. Marine regions, such as estuaries and the ocean, have higher salt concentrations.
Tundra Biome. Click on the image for more information.
Grasslands biome- the African savannah
River winding through the Amazon rainforest. Click on the image for more information about The Amazon
The video above is taken from the Australian Academy of Science and their report on how Australia will be impacted by global warming as a result of climate change. Extreme weather events such as bushfires, cyclones, storms and drought are all evidence of global warming. Rising temperatures affect water flow in rivers, contribute to heat stress in farm animals as well as reducing the areas of land available for crops such as wheat and barley. You can read a summary of their report here.
Referencing or citing your sources is an important part of academic writing and research. It lets you acknowledge the ideas or words of others and helps avoid plagiarism.
Click on the Online reference generator image above to create reference citations for your bibliography.
Map of Australia's Biomes. Click on the map for more information on the different biome regions of Australia.
An exciting new project from W.A on Australian Biomes. Click on the image for more information.
A comprehensive guide to the ecoregions and biomes of Australia, including links to examples of biomes within each state.
A Map of where some foods come from. Click on the map for more information.
Bar graph of top rice producing countries in the world (2019) Click on image for further information.
Wheat harvestor in a paddock of wheat. Click on the image for more information on wheat production in Australia.
Hereford cows are a common breed of beef cattle. Click on the image for more information.
Holstein Friesian dairy cows walking towards a dairy. Click on the image for more information.
Australian poet, Les Murray grew up on a dairy farm in NSW. He wrote many poems about dairy cows and he published a number of books of poetry. One of his most well-known poems is The Cows on Killing Day. Click on the image to read the poem.
Urban farming can involve community gardens as well as large-scale food production industries. Click on the image for more information.
Infographic from Climate Change Agriculture and Food security organisation.
One effective strategy for improving retention is note taking – not just because you’ll have a written record to refer to in the future, but also because the actual act of taking notes can help cement concepts in your mind. There is no single way of taking notes. Browse these resources to find what suits you.
Tips on how to organise the information you've read into a useful set of notes State Library of Victoria - Ergo
Once you've read this, watch the Cornell Method video. This is an excellent strategy.
Note-taking (University of Melbourne)