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Alpine wonderland

The gorgeous vegetation of Tasmania's alpine environments.

photograph of Alpine wonderland

This image belongs to : National Parks Plants Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area Lake St Clair area

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The gorgeous vegetation of Tasmania's alpine environments.

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"In Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales, Sphagnum moss tends to die if it dries out in summer suggesting that Sphagnum peatlands in south-eastern Australia may be near their climatic limits. If so, global warming is likely to reduce their chances of long-term survival." (from the Tas Parks website).

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