Ecosystems experiencing collapse span the Australian continent, and include Antarctic and subantarctic ecosystems. Across Australia, our ecosystems contain elements that are vital for Indigenous people as food and medicine.

The Australian continent supports a vast array of ecosystem types. Australia’s bioregion framework recognises 89 regions and 419 subregions based on common climate, geology, landform, native vegetation and species information, all of which are described in the Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (see the Native vegetation ...

Jun 25, 2018 · Australia contains eight of the fourteen ecosystem that exist. These include deserts, tropical and subtropical regions, mediterranean woodlands, temperate forests and grasslands, montane lands and tundra. While much of the country boasts diverse plant and animal life, the extreme regions are sparse.

Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere. The Australian environment ranges from virtually pristine Antarctic territory and rainforests to degraded industrial areas of major cities. Forty distinct ecoregions have been identified across the Australian mainland and islands. Central Australia has a very dry climate.

Jan 24, 2025 · There are some 250 species of native mammals, 550 species of land and aquatic birds, 680 species of reptiles, 190 species of frogs, and more than 2,000 species of marine and freshwater fish. The remainder are invertebrates, including insects.

Ecoregions in Australia are geographically distinct plant and animal communities, defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature based on geology, soils, climate, and predominant vegetation.

Oct 25, 2019 · Due to its size and geographic location, Australia consists of 40 ecological regions within 8 different terrestrial biomes. This varying ecology lends itself to a rich biodiversity within the country. This article takes a look at those different regions.

2 days ago · The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most iconic unique Australian ecosystems, stretching over 2,300 kilometers along the northeastern coast of Queensland. It consists of approximately 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands, covering a total area of over 344,000 square kilometers. This natural wonder is the world’s largest coral reef system ...

Understanding how we best manage the land, water, vegetation and ecosystems in a catchment, alongside agriculture and mining, is important for the long-term sustainability of Australia's natural resources.

Jan 23, 2025 · The vast Kimberley region—which spreads over the continent’s northwestern corner in Western Australia, contains unique terrestrial and marine ecosystems, and is of cultural significance to its Aboriginal traditional owners—has been the focus of extensive conservation efforts aimed at making it an eco-friendly cultural tourist destination.