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Essay / Koala Essay - 1095
Davies, NA, Gramotnev, G., McAlpine, C., Seabrook, L., Baxter, G., Lunney, D., Rhodes, JR and Bradley, A. (2013) . Physiological stress in koala populations near the arid edge of their range. PLoS ONE, 8(11): e79136. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0079136 This article examined the effect of climate and the stress it causes for koalas. The study location was in southwest Queensland, Australia. It shed light on the problems of chronic stress and how it can reduce resistance to disease. This helped understand the physiological responses of koala populations exposed to environmental changes. The results provided new information on the effect of droughts and heatwaves and the stress these climate problems impose on the koala. Furthermore, this made it possible to integrate the importance of a physiological dimension in the study of species, as well as the response of different species to habitat loss and different environmental threats, including those involving climate change. . This article helps me understand the impact of climate change on koalas and the level of physiological stress they are experiencing. The article helps give me a more complete knowledge of the koala and the importance of its habitat as well as the impact of contributing external factors such as climate change. Hundloe, T. and Hamilton, C. (1997). An economic evaluation. Koalas and Tourism, 61. This article discusses the contribution of koalas to the Australian economy and assesses the economic role of the koala. Investigations were carried out at Sydney and Brisbane airports. The study showed how iconic the koala is in Australia. The study examined the economic value of koalas and demonstrated the importance of koala...... middle of paper ......e taken from Kola Beach Estate, Pottsville, northern New South Wales, Australia. . The results highlighted the ability to assess koala habitat at a local scale over small areas. The article discussed the approach that had been developed to use canopy-level field spectrum measurements, which then created canopy-scale maps. These species location maps have proven to be extremely accurate. This helps my article because to have effective management and conservation of koala habitat, you need to have a lot of information about the location and condition of the species' habitat. Therefore, this study will help strengthen the materials used to track koala habitat and demonstrate how koala habitat information can be accessed and used to prevent further destruction of koala populations..