What is an Invasive Species?
Invasive species are animals and plants that have been brought into a new environment and survive at the expense of the native plants or animals. You may have already heard of these invasive species in Australia: rabbits, foxes, the shot-hole borer, cane toads, and even cats that end up roaming the wild. Find out more about invasive species by going through the resources below.
National Geographic (2019). Invasive Species 101 | National Geographic. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYNAtw1c7hI.
Britannica School (2025). Invasive Species. In: Encyclopedia Britannica . [online] Available at: https://school-eb-com-au.db.scotch.wa.edu.au/levels/middle/article/invasive-species/631812 [Accessed 2 Jun. 2025].
National Heritage Trust (2002). Invasive Species. [online] Available at: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/loose.pdf [Accessed 2 Jun. 2025].
Invasion Process
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Dobos, A. (2017). Australia’s silent invaders. [online] Curious. Available at: https://www.science.org.au/curious/earth-environment/invasive-species.
The Price of Pests
Flinders University (2021). The price of pests: Australia’s $390 billion invasive species bill. [online] Phys.org. Available at: https://phys.org/news/2021-07-price-pests-australia-billion-invasive.html.
What is a Wetland?
The city of Perth was built over wetlands (shallow, watery areas located near the edges of larger bodies of water). Wetlands play an important role by providing a habitat for many species of plants and animals, removing pollution from the air and water, and protecting the lands from natural disasters such as floods and fires. Click on the links below to learn more about wetlands in Australia.
University of Western Australia (2014). Wetlands. [online] Available at: https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/-/media/faculties/science/docs/wetlands.pdf [Accessed 2 Jun. 2025].
Watch the videos below to learn about the history of wetlands in Australia and how the government is now working to protect and restore wetlands across the country.
DCCEEW (2012). Australia’s amazing wetlands, World Wetlands Day 2012. [online] YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eotxzebGLQw [Accessed 2 Jun. 2025].
Australian Academy of Science (2022). Protecting Australia’s wetlands: Prof Kerrylee Rogers. [online] YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQzUUI005zw [Accessed 2 Jun. 2025].
Did you know that Lake Claremont is a recovering wetland? Follow the link to learn about the ecology of Lake Claremont from a group committed to preserving the natural features within our city.
Urban Bushland Council WA Inc (2025). Lake Claremont. [online] Urban Bushland Council WA. Available at: https://www.bushlandperth.org.au/treasures/lake-claremont/ [Accessed 2 Jun. 2025].
Lake Claremont Aerial Map
You can go outside and walk around Lake Claremont yourself; however, you can learn different things about a place by observing it from various viewpoints. Interact with this aerial map to find out more about the wetland that's recovering in our own backyard.
Google Maps (2025). Lake Claremont · Western Australia 6010, Australia. [online] Lake Claremont · Western Australia 6010, Australia. Available at: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+Claremont/@-31.9743683 [Accessed 2 Jun. 2025].