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alpine

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The word alpine is often used to describe any high mountain area. The terms refers to areas above a certain altitude that are treeless because of prolonged low temperatures

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two alpine facts

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Only 0.5% of Australia is treeless alpine

The highest mountain in Victoria is mount Bogon at 1986m

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endangered species alpine

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Baw Baw frog

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grasslands

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Areas in which the vegetation is dominated by a nearly continuous cover of grasses. Grasslands mostly occur in small areas which are at risk of urban development, weed invasions, salinity and agricultural practices

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grassland facts

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Prior to European settlement grasslands covered the plains between the Murray valley and the great dividing range
Less than 10% of natural trees or shrubs cover

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endangered species grasslands

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bush cerlew

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coastal

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In general, the coastal environment can be defined as that area lying at the interface between land and sea (or other large body of water).

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two facts coastal

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there are over 2000km of Australian coastline

exposure to the power of large waves and bodies of water have produces rugged and eroded land forms

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endangered species coastal

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orange bellied parrot

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