Quokka  (Setonix brachyurus)

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Glossary

  • Diurnal: active during the day.
  • Dominance hierarchy: the existence of divisions within society, based on the outcome of interactions which show some individuals to be consistently dominant to others.
  • Marsupial: a diverse group of mammals characterised by their reproduction. The embryo is born 11-35 days after conception. The tiny newborn crawls into the marsupium (pouch) and attaches to a teat where it stays for a variable amount of time. They also differ from placental mammals in their dentition.
  • Thermoregulatory: the regulation and maintenance of a constant body temperature in mammals.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (October, 2003)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Enchanted learning website (October, 2003)
    http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/marsupial/Quokkacoloring.shtml
  3. Animal Diversity Website (October, 2003)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/setonix/s._brachyurus$narrative.html
  4. Strahan, R. (1983) The Complete Book of Australian Animals.Cornstalk Publishing, Australia.
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