by Zerianna Edwards | Oct 30, 2024 | Environment
Plants found outside their natural range are considered ‘introduced’, however, when its introduction causes environmental or economic harm to the region, it is regarded as an ‘invasive’ plant (National Geographic, 2023). An example of this is Acacia longifolia subsp....
by Matilda Black | Apr 17, 2024 | Heritage
Western Australia encompasses an array of natural, cultural, and historical heritage places. Heritage is the cultivation and conservation of important tangible and intangible things from the past that portray our State’s history and bring value to current and...
by Amy Martin | Apr 4, 2024 | Environment
The name Phytophthora comes from the Greek meaning “plant destroyer”. Sadly, this is a pretty accurate description of what this plant pathogen is doing to native vegetation across the southwest of Western Australia. Phytophthora dieback is a highly destructive plant...
by Zerianna Edwards – Environmental Scientist (Graduate) | Feb 29, 2024 | Environment
An endemic species is only found in a single geographic location, such as an island, country, state, bioregion, or subregion (Iberdrola, 2024). The extent of this geographic location is referred to as the species range. When the range is restricted to less than...
by Asha Foulds - Environmental Specialist (Graduate) | Sep 28, 2023 | Environment
Western Australia is home to three conservation-significant butterfly and moth species. These are Ogyris subterrestris petrina – the Arid Bronze Azure butterfly, Jalmenus aridus – the Inland Hairstreak / Desert Blue butterfly and Synemon gratiosa – the...
