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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.

Alpine wonderland

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The gorgeous vegetation of Tasmania's alpine environments.

Alpine wonderland

"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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