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Frogman
27 Aug 2009
The program catches up with the winner of the 2009 Eureka Prize for "Early Career Species Discovery", Dr Conrad Hoskins. His research area is taxonomy, the discovery and classification of new species. The program shows his fieldwork in the rainforests of Queensland, new discoveries...
National Curriculum Year 10
Sea Mounts
19 Feb 2009
Strange sea creatures and bizarre underwater extinct volcanoes are now conserved in a marine reserve off the south coast of Tasmania. Cameras that withstand depths to 2000 metres have revealed great biodiversity and some unexpected organisms and adapations.
BOS NSW Syllabus Years 11 and 12
Borneo Live Reef Fish Trade
06 Nov 2008
Fisheries scientists warn that if fishing around the world continues at its current pace, more and more species will vanish. The coral triangle is one particular area where biodiversity is at risk, and the top predator appears to be humans.
BOS NSW Syllabus Years 9 and 10
Too Cold for Cane Toads
30 Oct 2008
A new study has looked at how temperatures impact cane toad movement and has aided in the development of a model that indicates that their geographical spread is limited. An excellent example of the use of mathematical modelling in scientific research and how scientists have tried to address...
BOS NSW Syllabus Years 11 and 12
Rainforest fruit power
30 Apr 2009
An excellent text that discusses human potential use rainforest fruit-bearing plants and the need to maintain biodiversity. Many biotic interactions that effect reproduction and dispersal are described. Issues about using seed banks to try to maintain biodiversity are discussed.
BOS NSW Syllabus Years 9 and 10
The Rise of Slime
22 Oct 2009
Scientists have observed the rise of giant jelly fish which are choking our marine life. It's an economical catastrophe bringing the fishing industry to its knees. An excellent demostrationof the complexity of ecosystems and how a range of human activies can impact on the balance of populations in...
BOS NSW Syllabus Years 9 and 10
