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Uluru / Ayers Rock is a rock, and only in the times after rain, when the numerous pools atop Uluru can hold water, do tiny fish and also some crustaceans appear.
There is a tiny fish known as the killifish. It has a very short life, and its eggs, which remain dormant in the surface dirt and mud, are hydrated by the rock pools that appear after rain. When the pools dry up, the adult fish die, but they have already completed an entire life cycle, with newly laid eggs safe in their mud coating. The adult fish leave them with enough nutriment to give them a good start when the next rains fall.
In addition, tiny crustaceans hatch from their eggs, then reproduce to lay more eggs. These are of the species fairy or brine shrimp (Anostraca), shield or tadpole shrimp(Notostraca) and clam shrimp (Conchostraca). When the water evaporates, the eggs lie dormant until the next rains.
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What is some information on Uluru?
Uluru changes colour depending on the time of day, and whether or not it is raining.After the rain, tiny water invertebrates start breeding in the numerous water puddles formed on the top of the Rock. These invertebrates may lie dormant for many months in between rains.Uluru is the second largest monolith in Australia and in the world; correctly speaking, it is not a monolith but an inselberg.About seven-eighths of the rock lies underground. It stands 348m (1142ft) high at its highest point and is believed to extend another 2.5 km into the ground.Uluru was not discovered by Europeans until 1873. It was originally named Ayers Rock by explorer William Gosse.Uluru is about 5 kilometres in length, but this is difficult to measure as it is an irregular shape, not the oblong-shape it often appears from the ground. Its circumference is 9.4km.
Why would the rock strata that contain fish and other sea life be found on top of the mountains?
A stratum is a layer of rock and/or soil found in nature. Rock strata that contain fish and other sea life found on top of mountains and other high elevations suggest that at some point in earth's history those areas were covered by water as well.
How is Uluru unique?
Uluru/Ayers Rock is unique for several reasons:It changes colour depending on the time of day, and whether or not it is raining.After the rain, tiny water invertebrates start breeding in the numerous water puddles formed on the top of the Rock. These invertebrates may lie dormant for many months in between rains.Uluru is the second largest monolith in Australia and in the world.About seven-eighths of the rock lies underground.
What type of rock is found at the top of a waterfall?
The type of rock found at the top of a waterfall is called "Hard Rock"
What is a rock at the top of a cliff that suddenly falls?
Weathering makes rocks at the top of a cliff suddenly fall.
What is a high landform with a flat top?
Ayers Rock in central Australia is a key landform with a flat top. Also called Uluru.
How would you make Ayers rock out of cardboard?
first you get a piece of card bored and draw the front Ayers rock.then you cut the front of Ayers rocksecond you draw the two sides of Ayers rock and then cut them out.fer ed u draw the top and the back and then you cut them out.and last you glue them together
What are Australia's top 10 tourist attractions?
There are many like Sydney,Cairns,Gold Coast,Fraser Island,Magnetic Island,Whitsundays,Ayers Rock,Great Ocean Road,Tasmania,and Kakadu National Park.hopes that helps :)
Besides the largest single rock in the world what other interesting things could be found if you where to visit ayers rock?
the entrance of the small cave that leads to the center of ayers rock where the creator of ayers rock, ausrantina lives. austrantina ruled over the aboriginies like a god. it created its home and throne by using its legendary powers. it created Australia and its inhabitants. as ayers rock changed colour austrantina changed colour too. it was a living god till the the aboriginies trough a large diamond at the creator of Australia. as the diamond hit autrantina it was absorbed an the legend fell asleep. austrantina is still sleeping waiting for someone to pull that ancient diamond from its chest so it can once again release its unbelievable power.
How many inches is a top fin rock cave for fish?
9 inches tall
What is on the top of Australia?
Soil, sand, dirt, rock, plants, trees, people, animals, etc.
What is some information on Uluru?
Uluru changes colour depending on the time of day, and whether or not it is raining.After the rain, tiny water invertebrates start breeding in the numerous water puddles formed on the top of the Rock. These invertebrates may lie dormant for many months in between rains.Uluru is the second largest monolith in Australia and in the world; correctly speaking, it is not a monolith but an inselberg.About seven-eighths of the rock lies underground. It stands 348m (1142ft) high at its highest point and is believed to extend another 2.5 km into the ground.Uluru was not discovered by Europeans until 1873. It was originally named Ayers Rock by explorer William Gosse.Uluru is about 5 kilometres in length, but this is difficult to measure as it is an irregular shape, not the oblong-shape it often appears from the ground. Its circumference is 9.4km.
Why would the rock strata that contain fish and other sea life be found on top of the mountains?
A stratum is a layer of rock and/or soil found in nature. Rock strata that contain fish and other sea life found on top of mountains and other high elevations suggest that at some point in earth's history those areas were covered by water as well.
How is Uluru unique?
Uluru/Ayers Rock is unique for several reasons:It changes colour depending on the time of day, and whether or not it is raining.After the rain, tiny water invertebrates start breeding in the numerous water puddles formed on the top of the Rock. These invertebrates may lie dormant for many months in between rains.Uluru is the second largest monolith in Australia and in the world.About seven-eighths of the rock lies underground.
What is the top travel destination for australians?
I'd say the capitals of all states (Canberra in Australian Capital Territory - also the Australian Capital, Perth in Western Australia, Adelaide in South Australia, Brisbane and the Gold Coast in Queensland, Sydney in New South Wales, Melbourne in Victoria, Hobart in Tasmania, and Darwin in Northern Territory), and iconic landmarks, such as Wave Rock in Hyden, Western Australia; Harbour Bridge, Royal Botanical Gardens, Luna Park, and the Opera House, all in Sydney; Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland; Ayers Rock/Uluru in Alice Springs, Northern Territory (smack-bang in the middle of the country, north of the border of South Australia), and others. There are many travel books dedicated to Australia, plus you have the entire world at your fingertips with the internet, so there's plenty of ways to research more.
When was Top Design Australia created?
Top Design Australia was created in 2011.
What is the duration of Top Design Australia?
The duration of Top Design Australia is 1.5 hours.
