KOALA

• Phascolarctos Cinereus
• Cole Christopher
• Science 7-7
• 3.15.16

HABITAT

• Eucalyptus Forests
• Eucalyptus Forests can be either wet or dry, and usually have some under brush on the ground. The tall eucalyptus trees dominate the forest.
• Some abiotic factors that Koalas need to survive are oxygen, water, and light

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NICHE

• A koalas role in their environment is to eat the eucalyptus leaves

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POPULATIONS

• Koalas like to live by themselves in their own territory
• Some limiting factors they have are limited food supply, and limited water supply

ENERGY

• Koalas are a consumer(herbivore)
• Their primary food source is eucalyptus leaves
• They are a primary consumer

BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS

• Predation: Koala eat eucalyptus leaves
• Competition: Koalas compete for territory
• Symbiosis: There is commensalism between the Koala and the Eucalyptus trees

ADAPTIONS

• They have claws which help them climb and grip the eucalyptus trees
• Wooly coat that protects them from the extreme hot and cold conditions and it's water resistant

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koala
• https://www.tes.com/lessons/bSEOLyIsRXQ9jg/koala
• https://www.savethekoala.com/about-koalas/koala-habitat
• http://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/forestsaustralia/profiles/eucalypt-for...
• https://www.savethekoala.com/about-koalas/threats-koala
• https://www.savethekoala.com/about-koalas/how-koalas-live-socialise-communi...
• http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/?base=598
• https://prezi.com/m/k9-1payqwb54/niche-of-a-koala-bear/
• http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2007/mundt_meli/adaptation.htm
• http://www.yetiandyogi.com/2014/03/sunshine-coast-queensland/
• http://www.ask.com/pets-animals/eucalyptus-leaves-koala-bears-high-6816d9ec...
• http://kaitlinskoalabears.weebly.com/food-webs.html
• http://www.onekind.org/education/animals_a_z/koala
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Koala_climbing_tree.jpg