The statistics show how the climate of Melbourne over the course of 1 year, it includes the mean rainfall in millimetres, mean maximum temperature and mean minimum temperature measured in celsius every month. The mean maximum temperature seemed to dip under 20 degrees celsius from May to October but was above 20 degrees for the rest of the months. The mean minimum temperature was below 10 degrees celsius between May and October as well, which tells us that the months from May to October were the coldest months from the mean minimum and maximum temperatures.The rainfall seemed to rain about 35-to 50 mm of rain throughout the year and rained most on November with 61.2 mm of rain within the month. It seemed like there was more rain during Spring …show more content…
But Perth’s rainfall seemed quite dry but when it was approaching winter, the rainfall seemed to have increased and when the winter months came, it was the rainiest period of the year in Perth. The reason for winter being the rainiest winter is that the cold air during winter cannot hold as much moisture as hot air so it precipitates as rain more often than hot air because the hot air can hold more moisture and just exist in the air as humidity. The data gathered about Melbourne and Perth’s rainfall over a period of a year shows us that Melbourne has a more consistent amount of rain every month but Perth is very inconsistent with how much rainfall precipitates every month ranging from the least amount of rainfall during January with 11.1 millimetres of rain and going up to 155.9 millimetres of rain during …show more content…
Perth exists on the edge of Australia and is within the woodlands and scrub biome so it should be expected to have many sea animals and animals that inhabit the woodlands and scrubs such as dolphins, whales, fairy penguins, Fur seals, fish, koalas, quokkas and kangaroos. Perth’s dry summer sup tropical conditions led us to believe that the plants and trees would need to be able handle concentrated rain during the cooler
The environment that the Kwakiutl lived in is a temperate rain forest biome and is regulated by the Japan cur...
a) The Daintree rainforest at Cape Tribulation, in far north Queensland is diverse in many ways. It holds 12 of the 19 primitive plant families in the world (Cairns Today, 2007). The forest covers an area of 1100 square kilometres and is approximately eighty kilometres wide. This dense and luxuriant rainforest has the greatest diversity than any other in Australia and many in the world. The Daintree is also the home of rare and threatened of being extinct plant and animal species. The importance of this ecosystem is the very high. This ecosystem contributes to the overall health of this plant in many ways. The diversity contributes in the breakdown of pollution and helps to control the climate to name a few. This rainforest also is a great ‘carbon sink’. It has many photosynthesising plants and this allows the control of carbon dioxide (CO2). The plants take in the CO2 from the atmosphere and return oxygen (O2)
Climate and weather are similar, describing how the atmosphere behaves, the difference being the timescale (Conway, 2010). Weather is a short-term scale of temperature and precipitation, usually considering weeks or less (ibid). Climate, however, is a long term description of months or longer, describing different seasons and trends of temperature and precipitation. Climate of Vancouver is typically mild during the spring and summer and damp during the autumn and winter, and unlike other mountainous areas of British Columbia, it is not excessively cold or snowy (“Hello BC”, n.d.).
Thea Astley’s It’s Raining in Mango (1987) is a story of Australian history told through five generations of the Laffey family. Astley introduces several issues to the reader that were and still are part of Australian society. Through the use of narrative techniques including characterisation, narrative point of view and naming, Astley is able to position the reader to challenge such societal ideologies, and instead support the thoughts and ideas expressed by the strong and dominant characters in the text. Two issues developed in the text are race and gender.
What exactly are the conditions to which Australian desert animals have adapted? In the summer, air temperatures can reach more than 110° F, plus intense sunlight can increase the effective temperature to at least 140° F. Also, rainfall is low during this time of year. As a comparison, under these conditions a human would need more than ten quarts of water a day, but red kangaroos adapted to water shortages may only need two to three quarts each week or two. (Dawson, "Red Kangaroos," 44) Also, due to extreme heat, plants sources of food are scarce. (Barboza, 29) How have animals ...
Westfields, a medium sized wetland region, is located on the outskirts of Limerick city and within the floodplain of the River Shannon (CAAS (Environmental Services) Ltd., 1999). Wetland regions are broadly defined within the Ramsar Convention (1971, 1), as, “areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt including areas of marine water, the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six metres.” Identified as some of the most diverse habitats on earth, wetlands are also under severe threat, with a “10% decrease in their area occurring worldwide between the years 1990 and 2006” (CORINE, 2006). Westfields is no exception. Known worldwide for the diverse flora and fauna, in particular avifauna, that are present, the area has seen a dramatic decrease in size from its traditional expansive domain to a present area of twenty-six hectares. Thus, this essay aims to examine in detail the biogeographic merits of these declining wetland regions in particular Westfields, record the current condition of this particular wetland, and explore potential ideas for future conservation.
The following is a report on Australian drought situation. It will identity the definition of the drought, describe the causes of drought, represent impact of drought in Queensland and introduce management to help farmers cope with future drought occurrences.
This article examined the effect of climate and the stress it causes for the koalas. The location of the study was in South Western Queensland, Australia. It highlighted the issues of chronic stress and how it can reduce resistance to disease. It helped in the understanding of the physiological responses of koala populations exposed to environmental changes. The results provided new insights into the effect of droughts and heat waves and the amount of stress these climate issues pose on the koala. As well as it helped to integrate the importance of a physiological dimension when studying species, and the response different species have in regards to habitat loss, and different environmental threats including those involving climate change. This article helps me to incorporate an understanding of the impact of climate change on koalas, and the physiological stress level they endure. The article helps to give me a more comprehensive knowledge of the koala and the importance of its habitat as well as the impact of contributing external factors such as climate change.
Climate change has the potential to devastate millions in Australia. Rising temperatures will impact the landscape of Australia by decreasing Australia's forests. Australia is going to have to spend billions of dollars to make sure their safety from climate change. The people in Australia will need to be strong and flexible to make it through this tough time they're going through, and Australia will have to find a way to fix this problem before it's too late. Climate change is something that will affect the entire world and it's not an issue to take lightly. Australia’s solutions are not simple at all and in order for them to work everyone will have to work together. Climate change in Australia will impact the environment, the economy, and the lives of Australians, an example of a solution is to cut down on carbon emissions.
The rainfall levels according to the San Francisco Chronicle are way down this year in California due to the drought, for example in San Francisco the rain level has been about 8.5 inches and the normal level of rainfall for this time of y...
Australia's savannas exhibit a great blend of tropical and arid characteristics; however, Asia's savannas have diverse ecosystems adapting to climatic conditions. So, Africa, South America, Australia, and parts of Asia make up the beautiful savanna biomes around the world. The savanna biome is prominent for its distinct wet and dry seasons. The damp and dry seasons profoundly influence the environment and its inhabitants. During the wet season, which generally happens in the summer months, generous amounts of rainfall alter the savanna into a luxuriant oasis filled with life.
In many parts of the world, ecosystems’ temperatures begin to rise and fall to extreme levels making it very difficult for animals and plants to adapt in time to survive. Climate has never been stable here on Earth. Climate is an important environmental influence on ecosystems. Climate changes the impacts of climate change, and affects ecosystems in a variety of ways. For instance, warming could force species to migrate to higher latitudes or higher elevations where temperatures are more conducive to their survival. Similarly, as sea level rises, saltwater intrusion into a freshwater sys...
Stepping outside, I instantly notice the fresh, wet scent of earth. As I continue walking, I willingly allow the sprinkling droplets to envelop my entire body. My shoes are soon soaked; with each step I take, I feel a puddle of water move beneath my feet. The rain hurls itself violently on the dark, slippery pavement. My hair is dripping with ice-cold raindrops which plummet to the earth with every movement I make. The numbing effect of the icy downpour is finally setting in. Fierce thunder clouds sneak into the murderous sky and flashing lightning strikes begin. The rain falls faster and heavier. My feet move quickly as I run down the road. I rush into my house and proceed to stare out the window and observe the vicious storm that is only beginning. The weather has the uncanny ability to promptly change a mood. Rain holds several emotions that could be considered polar opposites; they range from cleansing to depression, love to anger, and life to death.
(2009). The 'Standard' of the 'Standard'. Drought - a fact sheet. Retrieved from: http://www.ifad.org/lrkm/factsheet/cc.pdf The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, (2007).
a change in the water cycle. Some places may experience more rain. Warmer temperatures will