ScienceQuiet 38d · day 39
Hidden rainforests with unique vegetation discovered in Blue Mountains
Researchers find previously unknown rainforest communities in Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area protected by rugged gullies.
What to know
- Rainforest communities with unique, undocumented vegetation found in Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.
- Rugged gullies provide natural protection that has kept these ecosystems hidden from previous scientific documentation.
- Discovery suggests unexplored biodiversity may remain in challenging terrain within known protected areas.
“Researchers have uncovered rainforest communities previously hidden within the rugged gullies of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area that are protecting vegetation not known to grow anywhere else.”
Phys.org · Phys.org · Aug 16
Researchers at Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area Discovery team
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Hidden Australian rainforests protected by rugged terrain. Previously unknown rainforest communities with unique vegetation have been found in eastern Australia’s Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.