Characteristics Of Different Outdoor Environments

Question 1

Alpine

Answer 1

Is above 1300 meters, high mountain area, has a regular experience of snow.
Animals found there: mountain pigmy possum and wombats
Example: mount Bogong
Key facts: highest parts of the Alpine environment are treeless
There are over 200 bird species in these environments

Question 2

Grassland

Answer 2

Flat landscape dominated by grasses and small scrubs, trees are either not found at all or are found in small numbers.
Animals: striped legless lizard
Example: parts of Gippsland
Key facts: -more than 10% of Victoria is grassland
- covering 2.3 million hectares

Question 3

Coast and Marine environments

Answer 3

Subject to constant change, wind, large waves and constant salt spray create a wide variety of landforms and put dune systems, cliffs and shorelines under ongoing pressure.
Animals: penguins and oystercatchers
Example: Port Campbell
Key facts: the marine environment include an enormous rage of habitats
The coastal environment is a difficult place for life