Native vegetation loss potentially 'devastating' after record dry autumn, botanist warns ( www.abc.net.au )
Dr Moore said while Australian natives were resilient and well-adapted to harsh conditions, recent seasonal changes led to more dying out.
"It's often becoming a bit warmer in these places," he said.
"It's drier and when the rain falls, it's sometimes falling in the drier months, so that water evaporates as well.
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