Oryza
Oryza (rice; family Gramineae) A genus of grasses that are cultivated for their grains. Rice is the most important cereal crop in the world in terms of the number of people depending upon it. There are 2 principal types: lowland (grown in fields inundated with water); and upland (grown on dry land). The unhusked grain is known as paddy.
O. sativa is cultivated rice. There are 19 species, native to tropical Asia.
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Unearthed: the Aboriginal Tasmanians of Kangaroo Island.(Book Review)
Magazine article from: The Australian Journal of Politics and History; 3/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...Aboriginal people who resided on Kangaroo Island in the nineteenth century...the Aboriginal history of Kangaroo Island. Moreover, this is...of the Aboriginal people of Kangaroo Island, is very interesting...enjoyable story about the kangaroos of Kangaroo Island. ...
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Hop, skip and a jump - Kangaroo Island
Newspaper article from: Redlands Daily Facts; 6/7/2009; 700+ words
; ...look like small kangaroos and come in a variety...like their larger kangaroo cousins, are called...one end of the island to the other...cockatoo found only on Kangaroo Island. We never...Australia) and several kangaroos lounging in the...animals living on Kangaroo ...
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Kangaroo Island makes a great hop-over
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 1/29/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...Straits Times 01-29-2000 Kangaroo Island makes a great hop-over Byline...Travel Memo: (STF) - Kangaroo Island is not just kangaroos. There are sea lions, fairy...Eu Hooi Khaw was there. KANGAROO Island, a half hour flight...
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Kangaroo Island is possibly the best place in Australia to see wildlife in a natural setting
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 1/31/2002; ; 700+ words
; 00-00-0000 Dateline: KANGAROO ISLAND, Australia The airline attendant...the 30-minute flight to Kangaroo Island went smoothly. On...textures. Wallabies, koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, penguins and...grand views and clean air. Kangaroo Island is perhaps the best...
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Kangaroo Island night life wilder than you know
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 4/13/2008; ; 700+ words
; KANGAROO ISLAND, Australia - Few places...south of Adelaide, Kangaroo Island is free of sprawling...and, of course, kangaroos. Since the island...during the day was the kangaroo, a bit of a disappointment...us considering the island's name. Perhaps our kangaroo ...
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SA: Kangaroo Island ranked among the world's best
Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia); 10/30/2007; 348 words
; ...judges included describing Kangaroo Island as pristine. "Recent tourism...of the natural areas on the island are still in excellent condition...Premier Mike Rann said Kangaroo Island was widely regarded overseas...version of the famed Galapagos Islands, with easy access to native...
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The best place in Australia to see wildlife in natural setting?; Kangaroo Island: Isolation leads to preservation
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque); 2/10/2002; ; 700+ words
; KANGAROO ISLAND, Australia - The airline...the 30-minute flight to Kangaroo Island went smoothly. On...textures. Wallabies, koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, penguins and...grand views and clean air. Kangaroo Island is perhaps the best...
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SA: Tourists urged to support Kangaroo Island
Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia); 12/17/2007; 487 words
; ...Tourists urged to support Kangaroo Island ADELAIDE, Dec 17 AAP...in the recovery of the Kangaroo Island communities from...Vivonne Bay, on the island's south coast, on...black cockatoo and the Kangaroo Island Dunnart. Ms Lomax...
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Kangaroo Island Will Drive You Wild
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 7/12/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...doesn't guarantee kangaroo and koala sightings...better yet, visit Kangaroo Island. This roughly 100...lizards and, of course, kangaroos, all in their natural...away, past a mob of kangaroos feeding in a clearing...We'd chosen the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat...
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36 hours; kangaroo island
Newspaper article from: Sunday Star-Times; 2/8/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...Explore the best of the island with Exceptional Kangaroo...actually - the landing strip at Kangaroo Island, 30 minutes and 100km...tourism company Exceptional Kangaroo Island. Craig, a former...s wildlife wonderland. Kangaroo Island is roughly the same...lions, fur ...
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Kangaroo Island
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Kangaroo Island small island, South Australia, S Australia, at the entrance to Gulf St. Vincent. It is 90 mi (145 km) long and 34 mi (55 km) wide. The chief products are barley, sheep, salt, gypsum, and eucalyptus oil. At its west...
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Kangaroos and Wallabies
Encyclopedia entry from: UXL Encyclopedia of Science
Kangaroos and wallabies Kangaroos and wallabies are pouched...Australia and nearby islands that are famous for...ability. The name kangaroo is usually used for...kangaroo is the male red kangaroo, whose head and body...The two hind legs of kangaroos and wallabies are enlarged...
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Keeshan, Robert J. 1927-2004 (Captain Kangaroo)
Book article from: Something About the Author
...Robert J. 1927-2004 (Captain Kangaroo) OBITUARY NOTICE—...1927, in Lynbrook, Long Island, NY; died January 23, 2004...children's program Captain Kangaroo, which was broadcast on television...and this turned into Captain Kangaroo. Sometimes compared to Fred...
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kangaroo
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
kangaroo Marsupial found only in Australia, New Guinea and adjacent islands. The three main types are the grey kangaroo, the red kangaroo and the wallaroo, or euro. The thick, coarse fur...
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Tasmanians
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures
...Location. Tasmania is an island of some 67,000 square kilometers...ago. It is a mountainous island, with a variety of ecological...climate. Land mammals such as kangaroos, wallabies, and native dogs...23,000 years. Since the islands separated from the mainland...and resettled on Flinders ...
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