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Oral Histories Rabbit
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Australia's
Biodiversity
This is part of the Australian Museum's website. Find out about plants
and animals that are part of Australia's many ecosystems. austmus.gov.au/biodiversity/map.htm
Commonwealth
Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Search the site for 'rabbits' to locate many resources including information
on myxomatosis, environmental damage caused by rabbits, the rabbit meat
industry and various control methods. www.csiro.au/
Curriculum
Materials Information Service (CMIS)
The CMIS is part of the Department of Education, Western Australia. Visit
the 'Technology focus' section to find links to resources listed by subject
area. www.eddept.wa.edu.au/cmis/eval/curriculum/index.htm
Environment portal
A gateway to Australian environmental websites in all states and territories.
www.environment.gov.au/
NatureBase - Department of Conservation and
Land Management
The 'Schools' section has resources for teachers and students, including
one on the Western Shield program which protects threatened species. Visit
the 'Plants and animals' section for information on native flora and fauna
in Western Australia. www.naturebase.net
Pest
Animal Control CRC
Find out about the latest research into 'Immunocontraception' - possibly
the future control method for pest species in Australia; particularly
rabbits, foxes and house-mice. www.pestanimal.crc.org.au
Studybooster
Search for great education resources developed by museums and galleries.
Try using the keywords 'endangered', 'fauna', 'salinity' or 'environment'.
amol.org.au/discovernet/booster/booster.asp
The State Barrier Fence of Western Australia
The history of the longest fence in the world - the Rabbit-Proof Fence.
Part of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia website. www.agric.wa.gov.au/programs/app/barrier/index.htm
Vertebrate Pest Reseach Centre
Find out about the research into pest control undertaken at the VPRS.
www.agric.wa.gov.au/progserv/animal/vertpest/index.htm
Department
of Agriculture, Western Australia
Visit the sections 'Environment', 'For Schools' and 'Diseases, Pests and
Weeds' for related resources. www.agric.wa.gov.au/default.pasp
The
Wheat Belt: Crop farming in Western Australia
A short story of the recent history of wheat farming, with agricultural
objects from the collection of the Wyalkatchem C.B.H. Agricultural Museum
and weblinks to useful sites.
amol.org.au/discovernet/tales/wheat.asp
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