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“Scattered across Tasmania's mountainous regions are ancient plants described
by enthusiasts as "alien" and "spectacular".
Some of them transform entire hillsides into a crisp orange hue, others look
like cushions separated by little lakes, and one species resembles an
out-of-place palm tree.
The alpine plants are almost all incredibly resilient, capable of living for
hundreds of years while withstanding blaring sunlight, blistering winds and
blanketing snow.
But rising temperatures are drying out the state's mountains and increasing the
likelihood of devastating bushfires, meaning the risk of an extinction goes up
every year.
Harry Lush, a young scientist from Hobart, is using the backyards of everyday
Tasmanians to try to prevent that from happening.
By establishing a population of alpine plants spread across suburbia, he's
hoping to create a large-scale "urban climate refuge" which can be drawn upon
in times of crisis.”
Via Susan ****
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
