wallum heathlands
E416349
Wallum heathlands are coastal, nutrient-poor, sandy heath ecosystems of eastern Australia, characterized by diverse, fire-adapted flora and seasonal wetlands.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| wallum heathlands canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal ecosystem
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ecosystem ⓘ heathland ⓘ |
| climate |
humid subtropical
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warm temperate ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | threatened ecosystem in parts of its range ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| ecosystemService |
biodiversity conservation
ⓘ
groundwater recharge ⓘ habitat for threatened species ⓘ |
| fireRegime | frequent low to moderate intensity fires ⓘ |
| floraAdaptation |
fire-stimulated germination
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proteoid roots for nutrient acquisition ⓘ resprouting after fire ⓘ sclerophyllous leaves ⓘ |
| foundInBiome | coastal heath ⓘ |
| foundInState |
New South Wales
ⓘ
Queensland ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
acidic soils
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drought-prone in dry season ⓘ fire-adapted flora ⓘ high plant species diversity ⓘ low nutrient availability ⓘ seasonal wetlands ⓘ waterlogged conditions in wet season ⓘ |
| hydrology |
perched water tables
ⓘ
seasonally inundated depressions ⓘ |
| locatedIn | eastern Australia ⓘ |
| locatedOn | coastal lowlands ⓘ |
| managementPractice |
control of invasive species
ⓘ
fire management ⓘ hydrological protection ⓘ |
| soilNutrientStatus | oligotrophic ⓘ |
| soilType | nutrient-poor sandy soils ⓘ |
| supports |
acid-frog species
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endemic plant species ⓘ ground-dwelling birds ⓘ nectar-feeding insects ⓘ specialist fauna ⓘ |
| threat |
drainage and hydrological alteration
ⓘ
inappropriate fire regimes ⓘ invasive plant species ⓘ nutrient enrichment ⓘ urban development ⓘ |
| vegetationStructure |
low, dense shrubs
ⓘ
sedge-dominated wetlands ⓘ |
| vegetationType |
heath
ⓘ
shrubland ⓘ |
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