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Above the snowline

Text Above the snowline

TLF ID M016595

This ABC In Depth feature article gives a range of examples of adaptations and responses of Australian alpine ecosystems, plants and animals to cold conditions.

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Educational value
  • This resource addresses the Australian Curriculum literacy capability and the biological sciences understandings for year 7 and 9 science students. This resource could be used by teachers as a discussion focus for possible impacts of climate change and so also address Sustainability from the Australian Curriculum.
Year level

7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12

Topics Frogs Snow Biodiversity Classification Symbiosis Food webs Environmental impact Rats Taxonomic rank
Learning area
  • Science

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Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: ABC - Scribbly Gum
  • Organization: ABC - Scribbly Gum
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: ABC - Scribbly Gum
  • Organization: ABC - Scribbly Gum
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Text
Rights
  • © 2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation.