Amanda

__Penis’s Curse __

amanda is a fat cunt? or //Echium Plantagineum// was first introduced into Australia in the 1880’s. It is thought that Patterson curse may have been brought here as an ornamental plant but it may also have accidentally been brought here as a contaminant of pasture seeds. Patterson's Curse is highly adaptable and is able to germinate under a wide variety of temperature conditions. It can tolerate dry periods and responds vigorously to fertiliser. If it is cut by a lawnmower, it quickly recovers and sends out new shoots and flowers.

=AMANDA HAS A CHODE = Patterson’s Curse can be found in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. It contains alkaloids which are highly poisonous and can cause reduced livestock weight or even death.  Patterson's Curse is able to rapidly establish a large population on disturbed ground and competes with both smaller plants and the seedlings of regenerating overstorey species. The immense spread of Patterson’s Curse has been aided by human interference and habitat degradation, in particular the removal of perennial grasses through overgrazing by sheep and cattle and the introduction of the rabbit. But Patterson’s Curse is rarely able to establish itself in habitats where the native vegetation is healthy and undisturbed.  In the late 1980’s biological control of Patterson’s Curse started.Since then six different agents have been released, of the six four are currently being used in South Australia.The crown weevil or //Mogulones larvatus// is the most damaging agent. It often kills the weed on a large scale and has been used in NSW, Victoria and South Australia. Other agents are the root weevil (//Mogulones geographicus//), the flea beetle (//Longitarsus echii//), the flower beetle (//Meligethes planiusculus//), and the stem-boring beetle, (//Phytoecia coerulescens//), these have been established in all southern mainland states.The flower beetle or //Meligethes planiusculus// attacks the plant by feeding on the flowers and developing seeds. This results in the reduction of seed production which in turn helps in the reduction of plants. The flower beetle has been released in New South Wales and was released in Victoria in the spring of 1998.

Activity 3 The Debate over Alpine Cattle Grazing Continues

Parks Victoria and the Department of sustainability believe that the Alps need longer to recover from the Alpine fires which occurred a year ago.They think it is too soon to be putting cattle on the land for grazing so they have stopped cattle grazing in the Alps for now. 2. Who is responsible for issuing licenses for cattle grazing? Parks Victoria and the Department of Sustainability are responsible for issuing cattle grazing licenses. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3. How many parks are likely to recommence grazing in summer? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">It is likely that at least 12 parks will recommence grazing in the summer of this year.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Why have the cattle been denied access to grazing?

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4. Why is the recovery time slower in areas above 800m?Areas above 800m usually experience very cold, frosty weather which has a harsh effect on plants growing in that area. They are not used to hot weather especially the heat of fires. Because of this areas above 800m need longer time to recover from harsh fires. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">5. What does Ian Harris say the problem with cattle grazing in Alpine areas? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">Ian Harris says that the problem with cattle grazing in the Alpine areas is that the cattle erode stream banks and pollute waterways.