When searching for information it is important to consider what key search terms are going to be the most relevant to your topic. During this process, it will be advantageous to consider any synonyms. A thesaurus is an excellent tool for helping you identify synonyms. Click here and see how many different synonyms you can find for your key search terms. It's a good idea to start searching using a broad search term to help familiarise yourself with the topic, however, if your search returns too many results or you're looking for a more specific result, begin to narrow your search term down. See the table below for some examples.
| BROAD SEARCH TERMS | NARROWER SEARCH TERMS |
| Invasive/ Introduced species | Invasive plants, invasive animals, pest animals, invasive wildlife |
| Invasive animals |
Invasive marine species in Australia, invasive mammals in Australia, invasive birds in Australia, feral cats in Australia, introduced cats in Australia, carp in Australia, feral goats in Australia, European rabbits in Australia, foxes in Australia, cane toads in Australia, impact of invasive animals in Australia, impact of invasive plants in Australia, feral horses in Australia, brumbies in Australia |
| Invasive plants | Australian Weeds, environmental weeds in Australia, prickly pear, lantana, bitter weed etc. |
| Management of invasive species |
Invasive animal pest control in Australia, invasive plant pest control in Australia, threat abatement plans for invasive species in Australia, conventional control of invasive species in Australia, biological control of invasive species in Australia, prevention of invasive species |
| Impact of invasive species | Environmental impact of invasive species in Australia (food/habitat), invasive species impact on native animals (prey), invasive species and introduction of disease in Australia, social impact of invasive species in Australia, economic impact of invasive species in Australia |
This is a 4 minute TED Ed video on the threat of invasive species (2016) (Please note: You wont be able to view this video at school on your ipad however, with your parents permission you can view this video at home)
This is a 5 minute video by SciShow entitled - why can't we just kill off invasive species? (Please note: You wont be able to view this video at school on your ipad however, with your parents permission you can view this video at home)
This is a 2 minute video by Nine News Australia about the 'super' cane toad sweeping across northern Australia (2019). (Please note: You wont be able to view this video at school on your ipad however, with your parents permission you can view this video at home)
This 4 minute video by BBC is about the invasion of the deadly can toads in Australia (2014). (Please note: You wont be able to view this video at school on your ipad however, with your parents permission you can view this video at home)
This 5 minute video by Pest Smart, looks at Feral Pigs in Australia and the impact they've had on the environment (2019). (Please note: You wont be able to view this video at school on your ipad however, with your parents permission you can view this video at home)
