3 unusual Australian plant ecosystems to spot on your next roadtrip
- Written by Gregory Moore, Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
A boab tree in the Kimberley.Hideaki Edo Photography/ShutterstockWhen the growing gets tough, the tough trees and shrubs get growing.
Australia’s environment is brutal. Its ancient, low-nutrient soils and generally low rainfall make it a hard place for plants to grow. Despite this, the continent is filled with wonderfully diverse plant...





