Australia Australia is very important to talk about because it is the smallest continent and has a large diversity of climate. Australia, as one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world, has many species found nowhere else on earth.
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The Effect of Climate Change on Australia's Biodiversity The warming climate will cause a dramatic shift of the various climate envelopes in Australia. This may cause some species to not be able to survive in their current habitats. Evidence has shown that some species of plants and animals have already reacted to the warmer temperatures. In recent years, the tree line near Mount Hotham in the Victorian Alps has risen in altitude by 40 meters
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