Hebe
There are over 100 species of Hebe. They are evergreen shrubs and mostly native to New Zealand; although some are also found in Australia and even South America. They grow in a wide range of habitats from coastal to ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Ground Spiders
This is a vast and diverse group of spiders found all over Australia from rainforests to deserts. Most are vagrant hunters that are especially common in forest and woodland habitats, living in leaf litter and under ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Brown Antechinus
Forest habitats, shelter in spherical nests in hollow log or crevice, sometimes found in furniture in bush areas or farms. Not found often in urban areas. ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Tube Spiders
Why build these curious aerial tubes? Tube spiders are found in moist forest habitats that may be prone to waterlogging or flooding, such as rainforest creek banks and gullys. Consequently, one function of the aerial ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Sac Spiders
Sac spiders are found throughout Australia in forest and grassland habitats. Slender Sac Spiders are common hunters on foliage in bush and garden. They make their retreat sacs in folded leaves or grass blades, but ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Diane Ackerman
Ackerman journeys in search of monarch butterflies and short-tailed albatrosses, monk seals and golden lion tamarin monkeys: the world's rarest creatures and their vanishing habitats. She delivers a rapturous ... [... more]
Random House |
Habitat Fragmentation, Its Effect On Biodiversity
Which is the best strategy for habitat reconstruction? Scientists at the Australian Museum are studying the arthropod fauna living in a variety of fragments and corridors to determine the configuration of habitats ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Lindsay Barrett George
Lindsay Barrett George is recognized widely for her striking illustrations of birds, animals, and fish in their habitats. She is the author-illustrator of Around the World: Who's Been Here?; Around the Pond: Who's ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Wildlife Conservation Society
Zookeeping has steadily been evolving over the years: Today, animals that would once have been kept in iron cages roam freely in habitats similar to real prairies, jungles, and forests. ... [... more]
Random House |
Beetles
Beetle grubs are diverse in their shapes and habits. Most beetle grubs live in concealed habitats, such as underground or inside trees. There are many aquatic species, and a few which resemble caterpillars and feed ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Fishnote - Black-Striped Mussel
Like zebra mussels, black-striped mussels can attach to any solid surface and are extremely prolific breeders. In suitable habitats they can establish dense beds (up to 10-15 cm thick), leading to massive fouling of ... [... more]
NSW Dept Primary Industries |
Dengue And Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever
The application of appropriate insecticides to larval habitats, particularly those which are considered useful by the householders, e.g. water storage vessels, prevent mosquito breeding for several weeks but must be re-applied periodically. ... [... more]
World Health Organization |
