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Figure BIO7 Phylogenetic diversity and phylogenetic endemism for (a) vascular plants, (b) mammals, (c) passerine birds, (d) snakes and lizards, (e) myobatrachid frogs and (f) hylid frogs
2016 MapInteract with mapDownload as pngDownload dataset Source: Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool, 2016, Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy Figure BIO7 Phylogenetic diversity and phylogenetic endemism for (a) vascular plants, (b) mammals, (c...
Genetic and species diversity
2016 Report Content2016 Biodiversity State and trends Greater Darwin Photo by David Westcott Hibiscus harlequin bug (Tectocoris diophthalmus) nymph feeding on a beach almond (Terminalia catappa) fruit, Hope Island near Cooktown, far north...
Box HER20 IUCN World Heritage outlook 2014
2016 Case Study... integrity of the site’s biodiversity and associated endemic species .
Kakadu National Park
is subject to high threats and ... on the island, and if the cause of the die-off of the endemic cushion plant can be identified and remediated (see ‘Terrestrial ...
Box BIO12 Getting to know a whole new world of animals living underground
2016 Case Study... have been altered to reduce the threat to short-range endemic subterranean fauna (EPA WA 2012). Ongoing improvement of our knowledge ... have been altered to reduce the threat to short-range endemic subterranean fauna (EPA WA 2012). Ongoing improvement of our knowledge ...
Box BIO10 Ongoing declines of Christmas Island reptiles
2016 Case Study... reptile species occur on the island, 4 of which are endemic . A sixth species that was endemic became extinct in 2014—Christmas Island forest skink (
Emoia ...
Box BIO4 The fight against Tasmanian devil facial tumour disease
2016 Case Study... harrisii
) are iconic marsupial carnivores that are endemic to Tasmania. Devil facial tumour disease (DFTD) is a relatively new ... harrisii
) are iconic marsupial carnivores that are endemic to Tasmania. Devil facial tumour disease (DFTD) is a relatively new ...
Importance of biodiversity
2016 Report Content... hotspots’ to highlight where exceptional concentrations of endemic species exist and to promote actions to stem biodiversity loss. ... formally as biogeographic regions with more than 1500 endemic vascular plant species and less than 30 per cent of original primary ...
Box ANT6 Rapid collapse of an alpine ecosystem through dieback
2016 Case Study... rapid, progressive and widespread death across the island. Endemic Macquarie cushions (
Azorella macquariensis
), estimated to be ... rapid, progressive and widespread death across the island. Endemic Macquarie cushions (
Azorella macquariensis
), estimated to be ...
Box HER18 Bush Blitz
2016 Case Study... about 150,000 identified native species , with more known endemic species than any other country. However, it has been estimated that ... about 150,000 identified native species , with more known endemic species than any other country. However, it has been estimated that ...
Box BIO8 The central rock-rat
2016 Case Study... mass 70–150 grams) native rodent (family Muridae) that is endemic to the mountain ranges and adjacent foothills of arid central ... mass 70–150 grams) native rodent (family Muridae) that is endemic to the mountain ranges and adjacent foothills of arid central ...
Terrestrial plant and animal species: Reptiles and amphibians
2016 Report Content... endangered waterfall frog (
Litoria nannotis
) is endemic to the Wet Tropics of Queensland. Photo: Eric Vanderduys The ... reptile species occur on the island, 4 of which are endemic . A sixth species that was endemic became extinct in 2014—Christmas ...
Land: 2011–16 in context
2016 Report Content... of some iconic and threatened communities, including endemic alpine flora and pencil pine stands, is unlikely. Domestically, ...
Evidence of past resilience
2016 Report Content... Yates CJ (2015). Risks to a mountain summit ecosystem with endemic biota in southwestern Australia. Austral Ecology 40(4):423–432. ...
The natural environment
2016 Report Content... creatures are highly diverse, with a large percentage of endemic species ( Brandt et al. 2007 , Rapp et al. 2011 ). An international ... ( Kaiser et al. 2013 ). Antarctic fish are often endemic and are dominated by notothenioids (icefish), which make up more than ...
Resilience of the Antarctic environment 2016
2016 At a glance... and subantarctic ecosystems, and the populations of endemic species are generally capable of surviving shock events because they ...
Freshwater species and ecosystems
2016 Report Content... of cattle and large feral mammals, as well as losses of some endemic fish and invertebrate fauna in some small spring systems because of ... 70 per cent of Australian inland fish species are endemic ; further, they show unusual adaptations to highly varying ...
Factors affecting resilience capacity
2016 Report Content... boulder frog—
Cophixalus saxatilis
) that are endemic to Black Mountain on Cape York Peninsula avoid high temperatures and ...
Marine regions
2016 Report Content... communities in the region are highly diverse, and many endemic species occur throughout the marine region ( Wernberg et al. 2011 ). ...
The living environment: Marine and terrestrial
2016 Report Content... properties from other parts of the world, they have many endemic species. For example, 100 per cent of the nematodes, 50 per cent of ... ), and the dominant fish species in the Southern Ocean are endemic to the region ( Cheng et al. 2003 ).
Marine environments
The ...
Terrestrial plant and animal species: Mammals
2016 Report Content... ecologically unique in being the Great Barrier Reef’s only endemic mammal species ( Gynther et al. 2016 ). The species was listed as ... mass 70–150 grams) native rodent (family Muridae) that is endemic to the mountain ranges and adjacent foothills of arid central ...
Types of heritage
2016 Report Content... areas for the conservation of plants, and one large ‘endemic bird area’ that is globally important for the conservation of birds ( ...
Resistance to change
2016 Report Content... warming on the planet. This is threatening the loss of endemic species , which comprise 80 per cent of temperate Australian coastal ...
Pressures affecting the Antarctic terrestrial environment
2016, 2011 Assessment summary... pathogens Invasive species can have a devastating effect on endemic species and communities.
Poa annua
, a small grass, is spreading ... Invasive species can have a devastating effect on endemic species and communities. The eradication program currently under way at ...
Pest species and pathogens
2016 Report Content... harrisii
) are iconic marsupial carnivores that are endemic to Tasmania. Devil facial tumour disease (DFTD) is a relatively new ... (2016). Long-term monitoring reveals declines in an endemic predator following invasion by an exotic prey species. Animal ...
Condition and Integrity: Listing Jurisdictions
2016 Report Content... integrity of the site’s biodiversity and associated endemic species .
Kakadu National Park
is subject to high threats and ... on the island, and if the cause of the die-off of the endemic cushion plant can be identified and remediated (see ‘Terrestrial ...
Consumption and extraction of natural resources
2016 Report Content... have major detrimental effects, particularly on short-range endemic species , and there are many examples of serious environmental impacts ...
Coastal land
2016 Report Content... Several islands are biodiversity hotspots, and many support endemic species not found on the mainland. Some are home to critical ...
The living environment: Vertebrate populations
2016 Report Content... PJA & Convey P (2008). Surviving out in the cold: Antarctic endemic invertebrates and their refugia. Journal of Biogeography ...
Biodiversity: Ecological processes
2016 Report Content... processes and nutrient cycling Natural populations of endemic marine microorganisms form the base of the marine food web and provide ... K (2015). Long-term monitoring reveals declines in an endemic predator following invasion by an exotic prey species.
Animal ...
Biodiversity: Habitat-forming species
2016 Report Content... is home to a diverse suite of mangrove species , including 1 endemic species ,
Avicennia integra
. Mangroves are broadly distributed ... K (2015). Long-term monitoring reveals declines in an endemic predator following invasion by an exotic prey species.
Animal ...
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