Published by Australian Academy of Science
Activities | Is Australian wildlife fair game?

1. Estimating population size and density – before wild plants or animals are harvested, the number of organisms in the population should be determined.

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  • Managing Australia's biodiversity – students use the internet links provided to investigate the question 'Hunt or harvest, cull or keep?'.

• Australian Museum Online
  • Teaching suggestions – bush food – provides teachers with strategies for teaching taxonomic information report writing on the topic of bush food. Background information – bush food is also available.

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  • Bushtucker challenge – students create a nutritionally balanced menu based on insects and rice.