Three types of aquatic plants: duckweed (Lemna disperma), azolla (Azolla pinnata) and hornworts (Ceratophyllum demersum) were tested for their effects in removing constitutes (pH, total alkalinity, hardness, sulfite, copper, nitrite, nitrate, total N) and reducing the number of bacteri...
Wombat is a strange looking animal native to Southeastern Australia. They live in open grasslands or mountainous areas. There are three species of wombats in total – bare-nosed wombat and two hairy-nosed wombats. Wombats grow between 30 inches and 45 inches and weigh up to 36 kg. Their fur...
"By starting this operation today, we're getting on the front foot while we still have the chance to rescue and relocate as many fish as possible." Caused by a build-up of toxic blue green algae, rapid temperature changes saw aquatic plants in the river system die out. When this happene...
Australian freshwater lobster, also known as red prawn, is one of the finest freshwater shrimps native to Australia. It is a species widely respected by the aquatic industry in recent years. The shrimp has the following outstanding advantages: 1. Adaptable, can live in pure fresh water or fres...
Native Australian Animals 1. Australian Giant Cuttlefish A cuttlefish is a Cephalopod, like squid and octopuses. The Australian Giant Cuttlefish is the largest of the species, and can weigh as much as 10kg! It can be found along the southern coast from Shark Bay in WA to Brisbane in Queensla...
Hypseleotrisspecies are not strictly benthic and are instead often found hovering above the substrate near aquatic plants or other cover. Sexual dimorphism is often pronounced during the breeding season, when males have intensified body and fin colors and develop slight to prominent humps on the ...
Australian cattle dogs are a favorite pet of some famous individuals, whether they’re native to Australia or not. Actor Mel Gibson owns an Australian cattle dog Actor Matthew McConaughey owns one Actor Owen Wilson owns one named Marley Popular Names Popular names for Australian cattle dogs include...
Australia's biodiversity–responses to fire: Plants, birds and invertebrates. Environ. Aust. Biodivers. Tech. Pap. 1, 9–53 (1999). 49. Jones, D. A Complete Guide to Native Orchids of Australia: Including the Island Territories. 2nd edn. (New Holland Publishers, Sydney, 2006). 50. Wood...
The flowers were pretty, but the plants were huge, and slow to propagate, so they were sold off (at America Aquatic Gardens) as unnamed hybrids. February 12th 2018, Rich Sacher:The native Aussie species immutabilis is especially easy to grow from seed, and it makes a great pod parent ...
Spill-over and spill-back of parasites may be detrimental to other host species; however, toads may also reduce parasite loads in native taxa by acting as terminal hosts. We review the impact of the toad's parasites and pathogens on the invasive anuran's biology in Australia, as well as ...