Year 9 Geography
Australian Biomes
Australia’s Alpine Biome
Animals
Australian Conservation Foundation. (n.d.). Mountain pygmy possum. https://www.acf.org.au/our-work/nature/missing-wildlife/mountain-pygmy-possum
Cheng, C. (1998). Alpine regions. Port Melbourne, Vic: Heinemann Library.
Decreasing snowfalls threaten pygmy-possum [Video file]. (2022). https://www.abc.net.au/education/lateline-decreasing-snowfalls-threaten-pygmy-possum/13982596
Mason, R. (2013). Fauna of the Australian Alps. https://theaustralianalps.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/climate.pdf
Zoos Victoria. (n.d.). Mountain pygmy possum. https://www.zoo.org.au/fighting-extinction/local-threatened-species/mountain-pygmy-possum/
Industry / Land use
Cheng, C. (1998). Alpine regions. Port Melbourne, Vic: Heinemann Library.
Mason, R. (2013). Grazing in the Australian Alps. https://theaustralianalps.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/grazing.pdf
Mason, R. (2013). Mining in the Australian Alps. https://theaustralianalps.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/mining.pdf
Mason, R. (2013). Recreation and tourism in the Australian Alps. https://theaustralianalps.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/recreation.pdf
Australia’s Desert Biome
Deserts
Bradtke, B. (n.d.). Australian deserts. https://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/australian_deserts.html
Government of South Australia. (n.d.). Great Victoria Desert. AccessIt database.
Martyman. (2005). Australia climate map [Image]. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Australia-climate-map_MJC01.png
![Martyman. (2005). Australia climate map [Image]. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Australia-climate-map_MJC01.png](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Australia-climate-map_MJC01.png){kind=link}
Animals
Slater, P., & Parish, S. (n.d.). Discover & learn about Australian deserts and aridlands. Archerfield, Qld: Steve Parish.
Pyers, G. (2003). Australia’s deserts. Port Melbourne, Vic: Heinemann Library.
Pyers, G. (1998). Deserts. Port Melbourne, Vic: Heinemann Library.
Sydenham, S., & Thomas, R. (2017). Thorny devil. https://www.kidcyber.com.au/thorny-devil
Western Australian Museum. (2017). Meet the frogs that live in the desert. http://museum.wa.gov.au/explore/articles/meet-frogs-live-desert
Plants
Greenberger, R. (2009). Deserts: the living landscape. https://books.google.com.au (Australian Mulga)
Slater, P., & Parish, S. (n.d.). Discover & learn about Australian deserts and aridlands. Archerfield, Qld: Steve Parish.
Pyers, G. (2003). Australia’s deserts. Port Melbourne, Vic: Heinemann Library.
Pyers, G. (1998). Deserts. Port Melbourne, Vic: Heinemann Library.
Robb, A. (n.d.). Australian plant adaptations. Study.com
Industry / Land Use
Bradtke, B. (n.d.). Great Sandy Desert, Australia. https://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/great-sandy-desert.html
Collins, B. (2019, August 12). Fracking, ports and oil pipeline project worth $77b proposed for west Kimberley. ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-12/multi-billion-dollar-oil-project-using-fracking-west-kimberley/11389046
National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia. (n.d.). Munga-Thirri-Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Regional Reserve. https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/find-a-park/Browse_by_region/flinders-ranges-outback/munga-thirri-simpson-desert-conservation-park-regional-reserve
Tourism NT. (n.d.). Simpson Desert. https://northernterritory.com/alice-springs-and-surrounds/destinations/simpson-desert
Australia’s Grassland (Savanna) Biome
Animals
Burns, M.B. (n.d.). Kangaroo adaptations. Study.com
Ellsworth, A.G. (n.d.). Frilled lizard facts. Study.com
Pyers, G. (2003). Australia’s grasslands & wetlands. Port Melbourne, Vic: Heinemann Library.
Pyers, G. (1999). Grasslands. Port Melbourne, Vic: Heinemann Library.
Zebrun, E. (2019). Adaptations of the emu. https://sciencing.com/adaptations-emu-6688029.html
Australia’s Temperate Forest Biome
Temperate forest
Pyers, G. (2011). Biodiversity of temperate forests. Port Melbourne, Vic: Heinemann Library.
Roc, M., & Hawke, K. (2017). Temperate forests. South Yarra, VIC: Macmillan Education Australia.
Sydenham, S., & Thomas, R. (2023). Temperate Rainforest. https://www.kidcyber.com.au/temperate-rainforest
Australia’s Tropical Forest Biome
References
- Cgoodwin. (2008). New England National Park [Image]. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NewEnglandNP.jpg
- Daintree [Image]. (n.d.). https://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia/queensland/the-daintree
- Environments [Image]. (n.d.). https://www.tes.com/lessons/hVaaYmGObfDtFw/environments-of-plants-and-animals
- Simpson Desert [Image]. (n.d.). https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/events/simpson-desert-ultra/
- Tern, P. (2008). Mount Kosciuszko [Image]. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Towards_Kosciuszko_from_Kangaroo_Ridge_in_winter.jpg
![Cgoodwin. (2008). New England National Park [Image]. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NewEnglandNP.jpg](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NewEnglandNP.jpg){kind=link}
![Tern, P. (2008). Mount Kosciuszko [Image]. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Towards_Kosciuszko_from_Kangaroo_Ridge_in_winter.jpg](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Towards_Kosciuszko_from_Kangaroo_Ridge_in_winter.jpg){kind=link}