1. Australia's flora and fauna is unique because it has been a seperatre island for over 50 million years. The anuimals have evolved seperately from the other continent's animals and plants.
2. The stability of Australia has meant that many species have survived for millions years.
3. Endemic means unique for a certain place.
4. 89% of reptiles are endemic to Australia.
5. The Great Barrier Reef, Tropical Rain Forests of Queensland and the Batanical Province of Western Australia.
6. The Tropical Rain Forest in Queensland.
7. Marsuipials are classified as the pouched mammals. Kangaroo is an example of one.
8. Monotremes are classified as the egg laying mamals. Platypus is an example of one.
9. The difference between a kangaroo and a wallaby is that a wallaby is smaller and likes rugged terrain.
10. The duck-billed platypuses are found in the rivers and lakes of the eastern Australia. They are very shy and solitary creatures. They spend around 12 hours a day swimming and searching for food and the remaining time in their burrows that they dig into the banks close to the water.
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