https://padlet.com/brzozowskaiza/p9uu7wmzq9l6 en-us 2017-11-22 08:19:50 UTC 2024-05-27 22:35:34 UTC hello@padlet.com brzozowskaiza https://padlet.com/brzozowskaiza/p9uu7wmzq9l6/wish/209531794 2017-11-22 18:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/brzozowskaiza/p9uu7wmzq9l6/wish/209531794 brzozowskaiza https://padlet.com/brzozowskaiza/p9uu7wmzq9l6/wish/209533448 Australia's unusual fauna and flora is due to the continent having been isolated for millions of years. Continental drift tore Australia away from Africa and Antarctica and sent it on a 45 million year journey northwards. The original mammal passengers on this journey were the marsupials and egg layers (the monotremes). About 15 million years ago, as Australia drifted closer to Asia, rodents floated and bats flew over the sea to become the first placental mammal colonists. The journey north combined with global cooling to dry Australia out and give rise to its characteristic drought and fire-resistant plants.]]> 2017-11-22 19:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/brzozowskaiza/p9uu7wmzq9l6/wish/209533448 brzozowskaiza https://padlet.com/brzozowskaiza/p9uu7wmzq9l6/wish/209534794 2017-11-22 19:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/brzozowskaiza/p9uu7wmzq9l6/wish/209534794 brzozowskaiza https://padlet.com/brzozowskaiza/p9uu7wmzq9l6/wish/209535658 2017-11-22 19:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/brzozowskaiza/p9uu7wmzq9l6/wish/209535658 brzozowskaiza https://padlet.com/brzozowskaiza/p9uu7wmzq9l6/wish/209536298 2017-11-22 19:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/brzozowskaiza/p9uu7wmzq9l6/wish/209536298 brzozowskaiza https://padlet.com/brzozowskaiza/p9uu7wmzq9l6/wish/209536506 2017-11-22 19:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/brzozowskaiza/p9uu7wmzq9l6/wish/209536506 brzozowskaiza https://padlet.com/brzozowskaiza/p9uu7wmzq9l6/wish/209537292 There are an astounding 24,000 species of native plants in Australia, making the country's flora one of our most prized assets. Here are some of the more common species:

• ACACIA
• EUCALYPTS
• PROTEACEAE
• MELALEUCA
• WILDFLOWERS

]]> 2017-11-22 19:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/brzozowskaiza/p9uu7wmzq9l6/wish/209537292 brzozowskaiza https://padlet.com/brzozowskaiza/p9uu7wmzq9l6/wish/209539258 Many of Australian native animals are only found there. Australia is one of the few continents to have all three groups of mammals – monotremes, marsupials and placentals – and are home to more than 800 species of birds, including the iconic emu. There are two crocodile species, 4,000 fish species and 50 types of marine mammals.]]> 2017-11-22 19:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/brzozowskaiza/p9uu7wmzq9l6/wish/209539258