Water Birds Mating In The Desert: Learn how a cyclone helped the Banded Stilts

The video explains cyclones, comparing them to hurricanes, and describes a cyclone's impact on Australia's West Coast, causing destruction but also benefiting banded stilts by flooding arid areas. The stilts migrate to these areas for breeding, crowding on small islands.

What is a cyclone and how is it similar to a hurricane?

• A cyclone is a type of earthquake.

• A cyclone is a violent storm similar to a hurricane.

• A cyclone is a calm weather pattern.

• A cyclone is a type of volcanic eruption.

What was one of the effects of the cyclone on the West Coast of Australia?

• It created a heatwave.

• It resulted in high winds and flooding.

• It led to a volcanic eruption.

• It caused a drought.

How did the cyclone benefit the banded stilts?

• It provided them with more nesting materials.

• It brought rain to the desert, creating a habitat for crustaceans.

• It increased the temperature, making it ideal for breeding.

• It reduced the number of predators.

Where do banded stilts come from to reach the flooded areas?

• From the forests.

• From the mountains.

• From the tidal shallows and off the coasts.

• From urban areas.

What is unique about the banded stilts' breeding habitat?

• They breed in the mountains.

• They breed in the ocean.

• They breed in urban areas.

• They are the only water bird dependent on Australia's arid zone.