Mvg 15 Low Closed Forests and Tall Closed Shrublands draft

MVG 15 - Low Closed Forests and Tall Closed Shrublands



Melaleuca lanceolata thicket, Rottnest Island, WA (Photo: R. Purdie)

Overview

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  Characterised by stunted woody vegetation with dense foliage in the upper layers usually between 5m and 10 m in height, sometimes referred to as ‘scrubs’.
  
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  Generally dominated by non-eucalypt species from the families Casuarinaceae, Myrtaceae, Proteaceae or Fabaceae e.g. Casuarina Agonis, Melaleuca or Leptospermum.
  
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  Typically associated with exposed coastal environments, periodically with strong on-shore winds.