Hunter or hunted? When the world catches on fire, how do predators respond?

Millions of animals have perished in the bushfires ravaging our country – those that survive will feel the effects long after the fires are put out.

A thought-provoking piece to assist with relevance of delivery of the Biological Sciences curriculum to years 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11/12 as well as Senior Secondary Earth and Environmental Science curriculum.

Word Count: 832

Years: 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

Topics:

Biological Sciences – Ecosystems, Genetics, Lifecycles

Earth and Space Sciences – The Changing Earth

Additional: Careers

Concepts (South Australia):

Biological Sciences – Interdependence and Ecosystems, Diversity and Evolution

Earth and Space Sciences – The Earth’s Surface