Слайд 1Flora and fauna of Australia
Слайд 2The unique climatic conditions and location of Australia and determined the
originality of its flora and fauna.
Слайд 3The plant symbol of Australia is considered eucalyptus. The huge tree
has powerful roots that go into the ground for 20 or even 30 meters ! Eucalyptus trees growing near swamps are able to draw water from the pond and thus drain the swamp. In addition, the eucalyptus narrow leaves, which are turned to the sun edge
Слайд 4The East coast of Australia, where it is washed by the
Pacific ocean, is buried in thickets of bamboo. Closer to the South there are bottle trees, the fruits of which resemble the shape of a bottle.
Слайд 5But the cultivated plants were brought to Australia by Europeans. Only
after the colonization of the mainland here began to grow cotton, flax, wheat, vegetables and fruits, typical of European flora.
Слайд 7 Australia is home to a huge number of endemic animals,
that is, animals that are not found anywhere else on the planet.
Слайд 8Kangaroos and koalas are symbols of the southern continent. Kangaroo alone
has 17 genera and more than 50 species. The smallest of them a height of 20-23 cm, and the biggest reach in the growth of 160 cm, However, in Australia the word "kangaroo" call only two representatives of this genus of marsupials: a giant grey and red. The others are called wallabies.
Слайд 9And yet it is home to the amazing platypus, brave flying
squirrels flying from tree to tree, the terrible echidna, funny, frill-neck lizards that walk on two legs. Live in the Australian forests, the wombats, and opossums, which are valued for their fur. Flying foxes look very bloodthirsty, although they eat nectar and flowers. But who is really terrible-it's huge Australian bats. The wingspan of these animals can reach 1.5 meters, and the weight – up to 1 kg
Слайд 10There are many birds that have lived on these lands for
centuries. It is a powerful ostrich-the EMU, a huge parrot-cockatoo, so his cry the forest of Australia. These are lyre birds, whose Twitter resembles the sound of a musical instrument and crowned pigeons. Walking through the forests of Australia you can hear sounds like human laughter. This chirp kookaburras, Australian amazing birds living in holes of trees. Many birds have a bright color.
Слайд 12In the South you can find penguins, which brings here from
Antarctica. The water furrowed by the huge whales that with the onset of cold migrate North, towards Africa. There are dolphins and bloodthirsty sharks. Rivers Australia have become home to huge crocodiles.
Слайд 14The second feature of Australia: there are no mammals from the
class of predators, except for the only representative of this species: wild dogs Dingo.
Pets to Australia also brought by the Europeans. From the time of colonization, fat flocks of sheep began to furrow the Australian Savannah. Goats, cows and horses, dogs and cats appeared.