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Chordata is one of the better-known phyla in the animal kingdom, as it includes humans! This fact sheet explains the common characteristics of all chordates, as well as the main groups of chordates you are likely to find in aquatic environments across Western Australia.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 14.12.2022
Bryozoans are a diverse group of animals which boast several unique marine species. This fact sheet describes the characteristics and the three groups of bryozoans.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 14.12.2022
Algae are a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms that are the foundation of almost all marine food chains. This fact sheet briefly outlines the three main groups of algae (green, red, and brown algae) and describes how algae differs from plants. Check out the related resources below for further information.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 14.12.2022
Cnidarians are a diverse group of animals that all share a key feature: the presence of ‘nematocysts’, or stinging cells. This fact sheet describes the main characteristics and four classes of Cnidarians.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 14.12.2022
Students will explore the diversity of marine life on Ningaloo Reef.
Resource type: LessonLast updated: 06.04.2022
Students will locate Western Australia's aquatic bioregions, major centres of Western Australia and the location of key marine habitats on a map.
Resource type: LessonLast updated: 06.04.2022
Resource type: UnitLast updated: 24.02.2022
Come and discover what is found on Perth's limestone reef and conduct an ecosystem survey using transects and quadrats.
Resource type: Teacher GuideLast updated: 24.02.2022
Western Australia’s North Coast bioregion is one of the world’s last great wilderness areas with waters inhabited by rich biodiversity.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 08.06.2020
Mangrove forests are one of Australia's most geographically widespread ecosystems. They provide a crucial role in the protection of Australia's coastline as well as being vital for the biological health and productivity of Australia's coastal waters.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 26.05.2020
Reefs provide a foundation for many plants and animals, supporting a great diversity of marine organisms that rely on the reef for food, protection, shelter and somewhere to reproduce. Reefs create a natural buffer to strong winds and waves that would otherwise erode the coastline.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 26.05.2020
With an exceptionally large tidal range, Roebuck Bay is one moment a sublime seascape, and the next, an incredibly vast mudflat that shimmers with heat mirages under the tropical sun.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 12.05.2020
Montgomery Reef is like no other reef system on earth. Formed some 1.8 billion years ago, this ancient reef is recognised today as one of the most significant geological marine environments in the Kimberley.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 12.05.2020
Cruising along the coast, it can be difficult to fathom the true scale of the Kimberley, with thousands of islands, inlets, bays, rivers and creeks. It is not until you enter the huge bay of Prince Frederick Harbour that you are given a real appreciation for the dimensions of the Kimberley coast.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 12.05.2020
Imagine an isolated beach of endless white sand, seashells and turquoise waters, stretching so far it would take more than a week to walk its length. Aptly named, Eighty Mile Beach is indeed long, stretching 220 kilometres and renowned as Australia's longest uninterrupted beach.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 08.05.2020
Students will demonstrate that species or populations display a habitat preference and the available habitat will influence abundance.
Resource type: LessonLast updated: 08.04.2020
This Teacher Resource Sheet is associated with the Lesson: A mangrove ecosystem
Resource type: Teacher Resource SheetLast updated: 12.12.2019
This Teacher Resource Sheet is associated with the Lesson: A mangrove ecosystem
Resource type: Teacher Resource SheetLast updated: 12.12.2019
This Teacher Resource Sheet is associated with the Lesson: A mangrove ecosystem
Resource type: Teacher Resource SheetLast updated: 12.12.2019
This activity will introduce what mangroves are, their basic biology and where they are found.
Resource type: LessonLast updated: 11.12.2019
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