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Describe some of the dangers that threaten the survival of koalas?
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Why are koalas questioned on the threaten species list?
they are on the threatend species list because people are cutting down eucalyptus trees and koalas eat eucalyptus leaves
What are two dangers that threaten the survival of koalas?
One is bush fires which burns the koalas habitats or can kill it and another one is greenhouse emissions that makes the eucalyptus leaves inedible for the koalas to eat. Greenhouse emissions do not render eucalyptus keaves inedible for koalas. The chief danger to the koala is habitat loss. Koalas inhabit prime land which man has decided is better used for housing developments. Not only do the koalas lose their sources of shelter and food, they are subject to dog attacks and being hit by cars as suburbia extends further outwards. A prime example of this is southeast Queensland, where koala numbers have dropped to 60% less than what they were a decade ago, entirely due to increased development - and where they now face extinction by 2020. Koalas are territorial, and they live in complex social communities where each member has a certain number of trees within its territory. When access to these trees is cut off by new roads, the koalas will still try to cross the road, and risk being hit. Relocation of koalas is rarely successful because their territorial and social habits are largely misunderstood. Another significant factor is predation by introduced species such as dogs and foxes.
Who are Koalas' enemies?
Man is the biggest threat to the koala. Habitat loss, land clearing, housing and building developments, untethered dogs and cars all pose the greatest threat to the survival of koalas. Young koalas are often taken by Birds of Prey, foxes, feral cats and even goannas.
Does a koala live in the tundra?
No, koalas do not live in the tundra. Koalas require eucalyptus bushland in temperate or sub-tropical zones of eastern Australia. Tundra is too cold. Australia's only tundra is on Mt Kosciuszko and nearby high country, which does not support the eucalyptus trees koalas need for their survival.
What is a natural disaster in the habitat of koala bears?
A common natural disaster in the habitat of koalas (which are not bears) is bushfires. Bushfires rage through koala habitats, burning eucalyptus trees and undergrowth, and therefore posing a severe threat to the survival of koalas.
What plant is the koala bear partial to?
Koalas are not bears. They are marsupials, unlike bears. Koalas' survival depends on eucalyptus trees, but not on just any eucalyptus tree. While there are hundreds of different eucalyptus species in Australia, koalas feed on just 14 species as their primary food source, specifically, the subgenus Symphyomyrphus. Preferred eucalyptus species vary depending on their locality, so that the species eaten by koalas in the south will be different to those eaten by northern koalas.
What is life like for a koala in a zoo?
The koala's life span in a zoo is longer than in the wild, because of the absence of threats to its survival. The oldest known koala was a female named Sarah that lived at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, Australia. She lived to be 23 years old.
Why koalas sleep on tree branches?
because if they didn't Australians might try and drink them koalas sleep on tree branches to escape the dangers that lye below on the ground. Gum trees are also a food source for the koala so they can eat and remain safe at the same time
What are adult koalas called?
Adult koalas are simply called koalas.
Why do people want to kill koalas?
Selfish people kill animals for their fur without any regard of the survival of the species. Further to this hunting, the habitat of koalas is limited. Some people don't actually want to kill the koalas and they don't realize they because when people cut down forests they're also cutting down their homes and food. Note: Koalas are not hunted for their fur any more. Koalas are now protected, and there is no legal trade in koala fur. The vast majority of people do not actively engage in killing koalas. Only those with no conscience might think killing koalas is good sport. Careless drivers also kill koalas when these creatures try crossing the road between trees in their home range.
Are koalas primates?
Koalas are not primates. Koalas are marsupials.
What Abiotic factors that affect the survival of koalas?
Biotic means living so anything in the koalas environment that is alive could affect it's survival. For example: predators, the growth/abundance of eucalyptus trees... hope this gives you an idea :)
