Bio summary

Australian megafauna became extinct about 30000 years ago

Megafauna co-existed with Aboriginal Peoples for thousands of
years so human predation probably was not the main contributor
to megafauna extinction
There is no fossil evidence to indicate the role of early
Australians in the disappearance of megafauna
A combination of conditions such as low rainfall and colder
climate probably had a major in hence on the demise of
megafauna
Smaller marsupials probably survived because their need for
water was less than that of the larger megafauna
Large carnivores, like the marsupial lion Thylacoleo, may have
died out because their prey became scarce due to arid
conditions and less available plant food
As new fossils become unearthed it may be revealed why the
megafauna became extinct
Origin of Australias biota is linked to Gondwana. Charles
Darwin and Alfred Wallace developed the theory of natural
selection concurrently
Darwins ideas on evolution threatened the churchs concept of
creation
Variation provides the basis for evolutionary change
Organisms evolve very slowly in response to environmental
change
Individuals within species interbreed to produce fertile
offspring
Closely related species have a common ancestor. Australia has
the highest global extinction rate for mammals
Introduced foreign species, habitat loss and excessive hunting
contributes to the extinction of native Australian species
Temperate rainforest once predominated in Australia
Australias climate is becoming warmer and drier. Parts of
Australia experience great variations in
temperature and water availability
With increased warming and drying out, grasslands increased in

central Australia and

rainforests were restricted to the coast. Many Australian plants
rely on re to reproduce.
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