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Petaurus Press |
Phillip Island, South Pacific |
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Incredible! Copyright Peter Coyne. No part of this page may be republished without permission. |
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Probable original condition before pigs were released in 1793 |
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Vegetation in a similar situation on Norfolk Island 10 km away |
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Condition in 1979 after damage by pigs, goats and rabbits Phillip Island was almost devoid of vegetation, apart from a few remnant trees, by 1900. Its appearance did not change between 1900 and 1980, apart from erosion. |
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Condition in 2008 after eradication of rabbits in 1986 |
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