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alpine
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
two alpine facts
Only 0.5% of Australia is treeless alpine
The highest mountain in Victoria is mount Bogon at 1986m
endangered species alpine
Baw Baw frog
grasslands
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
grassland facts
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
endangered species grasslands
bush cerlew
coastal
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).
two facts coastal
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
endangered species coastal
orange bellied parrot