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What type of vegetation live in the dry climate of Australia?
wattle and eucalypts
Is eucalyptus a softwood tree?
Yes, it is quite odiferous.
Why Does Eucalyptus burn so well?
Eucalypts Burn So Well Because They Have There Own Fuel Whioch Is The Oil InThere Bark. Eucalypts Burn So Well Because They Have There Own Fuel Whioch Is The Oil InThere Bark.
How is eucalyptus adapted to fire?
Eucalypts, evolved to cope with Australia's climate, have adapted to survive though drought and bushfire. In particular, eucalypts have a 'remarkable array of characteristics connected with fire. In some instances eucalypts can be a fire hazard. Yet re-growth enables them to regenerate after fire. Adaptations that promote fire include: a high content of volatile oils in the leaves and litter; litter that breaks down extremely slowly; an open canopy; long strands of bark that hang from limbs after peeling and which can be carried alight for many kilometers to start new spot' fires well ahead of the fire front.)Most eucalypts can regenerate from seed after fire. Many eucalypts have woody capsules that protect the seeds during fire, but which open after fire, releasing their seeds.
Why some eucalypts trees hold excess water in their bark?
it helps them survive in case of drought
What is planted on an Australian farm?
It depends on the type of farm - crops, pasture, citrus, nut trees, eucalypts
Do koalas live in the Great Victoria Desert?
No. Whilst there are areas of scrubby eucalyptus trees, they are the wrong sort of eucalypts.
What does eucalypts eat?
Eucalyptus trees, like other plants, do not "eat". They draw their nutrients from the soil via their roots.
What flowers have the best nectar for bees?
Eucalypts are excellent nectar plants for bees. Salvation Jane , clover, and lucerne are also good.
How has the eucalyptus adapted to it environment?
The eucalypt is extremely adaptable. Within species there can be physical adaptations to factors such as soil aspect and proximity to water. For example, and yet it can adapt to exposed coastal cliffs by growing mallee-like (with multiple trunks) and small in height. Eucalypts, evolved to cope with Australia's climate, have adapted to survive though drought and bushfire. In particular, eucalypts have a 'remarkable array of characteristics connected with fire. In some instances eucalypts can be a fire hazard. Yet re-growth enables them to regenerate after fire. Adaptations that promote fire include: a high content of volatile oils in the leaves and litter; litter that breaks down extremely slowly; an open canopy; long strands of bark that hang from limbs after peeling and which can be carried alight for many kilometers to start new spot' fires well ahead of the fire front.)Most eucalypts can regenerate from seed after fire. Many eucalypts have woody capsules that protect the seeds during fire, but which open after fire, releasing their seeds.
What are eucalyptus behavioral adaptation?
eucalypts are a genus of trees and do not have 'behaviour'. There are 300 species within the genus and are found in a range of habitats from coasts to deserts, tropical rainforests to alpine areas. As a result they have adapted to the environment with various features not limited to a deep root system to access water, irregular flowering, hard seed cases, epicormic growth from damaged bark, waxy leaves etc
Where is the insect spitfire habitat?
The spitfire sawfly is found in Australia and is the most common insect found on Eucalypts. They are winged insects that are closely related to wasps, bees and ants.
