Major Geographic Characteristics
- Isolated
- Development along the coast
- Clustered Urban Regions
- Major Exporters of Livestock & Minerals
- Rich Cultural History
Physical Geography of Australia
- Most cities in the east coast and one is southwest
Biogeography
- Studies of the spatial distributions of flora and fauna around the world
- Australia has unique biogeography since the flora and fauna have historically been isolated from the rest of the world.
The Great Barrier Reef
- Worlds Largest reef system
- Located along the northeastern coast of Australia
- Serves as a major source of revenue through tourism
- experiencing developmental degradation
Australian Outback
- Desert and Steppe Climate and legit no economic output
- Day hot, the night is COLD
NEW ZELAND
- New Zealand’s South Island is mountainous and experiences a highland climate
- New Zealand’s North Island is less rugged & has a mild climate
Islands of the South Pacific
- Tropical Climate
- Tourism is economically important to them
High Islands and Low Islands
- High Islands: volcanic islands that rise high above sea level-they are mountains
- Low islands are generally small and consist of built-up sand and coral
- Some island nations have built sea walls to help hold back the rising waters
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