Abstract
The characteristic sclerophyll vegetation of the continent developed largely from a Late Cretaceous/Early Tertiary immigrant flora in response to drier climatic conditions in the Late Tertiary and to a dramatic increase in burning with the arrival of aboriginal man in the Late Quaternary. The status of plant communities is assessed in the light of this historical reconstruction. -from English summary
Translated title of the contribution | Recent perspectives on Australia's flora and vegetation |
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Original language | French |
Pages (from-to) | 185-194 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Espace Geographique |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1983 |