Anyone interested in tropical plants or plant ecology will at some point encounter the concept of forest succession. Species that are characteristic of successional habitats or rainforest habitats recovering from disturbance (cyclones, deforestation, etc) are called pioneer or successional species. … Continue reading →
This list was compiled from plants I have encountered in the so called wet sclerophyll forest from 3 sites (Davies Creek, Mt Baldy and Paluma) in Far North Queensland. It will be noticed that there are many species that one … Continue reading →
People who study fossils have a term, Lagerstätte (pronounced something like “lar-gus-tan”) for a place or site where they find extraordinary fossils with exceptional preservation, often in large numbers. Plant biogeographers and botanists who study the living flora should have … Continue reading →
I had the very great pleasure of visiting Chillagoe a number of times between 2012-2017 and have compiled a very provisional checklist of the plants I could identify. The most characteristic feature of that area must have been the presence … Continue reading →
Been in Australia for over a decade gazing at plants, both large and small, grasses and trees, in rain forest and savanna, in the tropics and in temperate zones. I love connecting with people with similar interests. You can read more about me on my About page and at my personal BLOG.
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Leaf Whispering in the Tropics 