their value to nature is subtle, but hugely important
- Written by Gregory Moore, Doctor of Botany, The University of Melbourne
ShutterstockIt’s official: Australians endured the coldest, wettest summer in at least five years thanks to La Niña, a climate phenomenon over the Pacific Ocean.
Before we knew it, autumn rolled in bringing more rain. Tragically, it led to widespread flooding across New South Wales, but elsewhere it helped to create more puddles. In...





