Ecologist Steve Leonard examines the impact of recent lightning-strike fires on Tasmania's pencil pines, an ancient species unique to the island. These trees, which have existed since the late Jurassic era, are particularly vulnerable to fire, often dying if burned around the trunk. Leonard's observations indicate severe damage to groves and individual trees along an alpine walking track, highlighting broader environmental concerns in Tasmania's increasingly fire-prone landscapes. The loss of these unique ancient trees poses questions about ecological stability and the preservation of Tasmania's natural heritage.
Steve Leonard, an ecologist from the Tasmanian National Parks and Wildlife Service, reflects on the dire situation facing Tasmania's ancient pencil pines, increasingly devastated by fire.
Pencil pines, an ancient species dating back to the late Jurassic, are hypersensitive to fire and are facing unprecedented threats in Tasmania's new age of fire.
Ecologist Steve Leonard describes the devastating impact of bushfire on Tasmania's pencil pines, which have unique features and a long history of survival.
The loss of these ancient trees not only signifies ecological damage but also raises concerns about the continuity of Tasmania's natural heritage.
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