Identify the Fauna of the South West

1. Identify the Fauna of the South West

2. Main types of Animals – there are a rich variety of animals in the Jarrah forest these include.... Marsupials Birds Reptiles Insects

3. Mammals Common types include - Grey Kangaroo Brush wallaby Woylie Echidna Possum Quokka Numbat chudich .

4. Birds – include Parrots Butcher birds Doves Emus Robins Magpies Wattle birds

5. Reptiles.... Include snakes – (dugites, tiger, carpet) geckos goannas lizards skinks

6. Insects .....Include Beetles Ants Mites millipedes Centipedes Termites

7. Characteristics of animals to the climate of the S.W –Many animals in the SW have :- • LOW WATER REQUIREMENT – to survive the summer drought & many get much of their water from their food • Eg. Reptiles need very little water Kangaroos tend to eat at dawn & dusk • HEAT AVOIDANCE – many feed at dawn & dusk & some are nocturnal • Eg. Wombat is nocturnal & stays in burrows at night Kangaroos tend to eat at dawn & dusk

8. Provides HABITAT (sclerophyll forest/woodland) Provides Food (vegetation, other animals) Provides protection (eg. Camouflage in the dull grey- green on sclerophyll plants) Relationship between FAUNA & vegetation type NUMBAT WESTERN GREY KANGAROO

9. Western grey kangaroos feed mostly on grass but will browse upon certain native shrubs. They are strictly herbivorous and use microorganisms in the caecum to break down the cellulose of these plants. They can survive on plants high in fiber but low in nitrogen, and require very little water. KANGARROS & WOMBATS Requires very little water – gets Most of its water from green food Lives in burrows to escape daytime heat & is nocturnal WMOBAT Western grey kangaroo

10. The various layers of the forest are home to certain types of animals, Aboreal (tree dwelling) animals inhabit the upper levels – eg birds & possums Ground level – kangaroos & reptiles litter layer - ants, millipedes, beetles, centipedes & ter mite

11. Food relationships

12. Food chains Jarrah tree Termite Echidna Eagle Bacteria