After the flooding ended, there was a demarcation between all of the islands due to limestone embedded in the soil. It was first introduced to Australia from South America in the early 19th century and has since become widespread on the margins of varying rainforest types. They are still found in coastal areas of New South Wales, where they are classified as a noxious weed. Before their release, prickly pear had overtaken 60 million acres (24.3 million hectares) of land in New South Wales and Queensland, making it unusable. Since plant destruction and farming practices destroyed many native species, soil erosion became a problem after the British began to settle the country. They were initially introduced for food and sport but ended up disrupting their habitat. 5 Pascoe, B. (They are autotrophs.) Pre-European introductions. Indigenous people have lived in Australia more than 65,000 years ago, according to scientific evidence of human occupation1. Lantana grows incredibly quickly, producing an abundance of fruit during any season of the year. There is now very little native grassland, an overabundance of exotic pasture grass overrun by hard hooved animals, and there is more dense forest, and forest with thick understorey, providing fuel for bigger hotter fires that are dangerous and destructive. In the southeast of Australia, summertime cold fronts bring strong winds to the dried-out forests and grasslands. Phillip ordered that the land surrounding Sydney Cove be cleared so they could start farming in order to raise crops. Introduced predators, such as foxes and feral cats, can decimate prey populations and are believed to have caused the extinction of many native . The settlers knew they couldnt sustain themselves solely on imported goods because it took eight months to cross the ocean from England to Australia. opened lines of supply, transport and communication between isolated settlements they also enriched the cultural landscape. Large, intense fires are damaging and can even kill fire tolerant species such asEucalyptus in addition to reducing biodiversity. This holly, known as Ilex arnhemensis, now only grows in the lowlands forests in northern Australia, but its fossils were found all over the continent. There were many key changes that began with colonisation. Discoveries of albino animals have a unique ability to capture the public imagination, often leading to flurries of social media and news coverage.
