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    Evolutionary Adaptations to Climate Change in Australian Flora

    DAgui 2017.pdf (6.670Mb)
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    Open access
    Authors
    D’Agui, Haylee Marie
    Date
    2017
    Supervisor
    Dr Tianhua He
    Type
    Thesis
    Award
    PhD
    
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    Faculty
    Science and Engineering
    School
    Department of Environment and Agriculture
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/57124
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    Abstract

    Climate changes have been impacting ecosystems worldwide. Southwest Western Australia (SWA) is experiencing increased drought with climate change, causing great concerns for the continuing persistence of its extraordinary plant diversity. The potential of SWA plants to adapt to increased drought through rapid evolution was investigated. Results indicate that the SWA flora has tolerated recent climate changes, with potential for tolerance of further changes; however altered fire regimes may be detrimental to further adaptation and survival.

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