Transcript Eucalyptus Woodlands

Eucalyptus Woodlands
Location
The Eucalyptus
Woodlands are
mainly found
on the south
eastern coast
of Australia.
Climate
 Climate doesn’t have extremes
 Northern eucalyptus forest- Has an
average of 4 inches of rainfall a
month but it rains about 11-12 days
per month
 Southern- Has an average of 4-5
inches of rain a month with about 8
rainy days per month
Eucalyptus Tree…
Eucalyptus Tree
 Sclerophyll forest
 Doesn’t lose its leaves every year and it
doesn’t have dormant periods.
 Growth is continual
 Takes advantage of any rain it receives
 Able to generate a growth spurt
 Doesn’t lose leaves in dry times
Eucalyptus Leaves
 Thick, waxy cuticle
and hard tissue
skeleton that work to
reduce water loss
 Leaves hang vertically
to reduce
transpiration
Pygmy Possum
 Marsupial
 Nocturnal
 Feed on the nectar and pollen from
Eucalyptus blossom
Sugar Glider
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Marsupial
Located in Eastern Australia
Live in tree hollows on a bed of leaves
Feed on sap and eucalyptus plants
When food is scarce they go into torpor
to help conserve energy.
Koala
Located in Eastern Australia
Live in the Eucalyptus trees
Live in societies
Strong claws and opposable thumbs on
front and hind legs
 Feed on the leaves of the Eucalyptus
 Slow metabolic rate
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Major threats to our biome…
 Clearing of land
 Brushfires
 Die back
 Long droughts
Effects of threats
 No food, shelter, or social contact for the
koala population
 Less trees= Unhealthy koala population
 Koala’s prefer trees that have adequate
rainfall and more nutrients
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