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‘Not adapting’: Extinction fears for 20 native species – Yahoo News Australia
Researchers are concerned about the future of native plants in Mount Kosciuszko National Park, saying their days are numbered.
Climate change could wipe out 20 Australian native plants in the coming decades if urgent action isnt taken to reduce rising temperatures and longer seasons, a researcher is warning.
Having taken root above the tree line on Mount Kosciuszko National Park in southern NSW, most with an elevation of about 1800 metres, cooler areas are not available for the plants to migrate into.
While some of the plants are also found in New Zealand, their days in Australia could be numbered.
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