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Herbivores, poop and the nutrient cycle
31 Aug 2020

Herbivores, poop and the nutrient cycle

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
Droppings affect plant growth in different ways and so affect ecosystems. This article explains the importance of animal dung to ecosystems, demonstrating the co-dependence of ecosystems and is suitable for year 4, 6 and 7 Biology students and year 8 … Continued
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Megafauna more mega than we thought
17 Sep 2019

Megafauna more mega than we thought

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
Research sheds new light on an ancient Australian marsupial giant. This interesting article would be well suited to students in years 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10 studying Biological, Chemical or Earth and Space Sciences. It would work particularly … Continued
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