Oceania, a vast mosaic of islands and oceans, invites you to discover the giant kangaroos of the Australian plains, the shimmering corals of the Great Barrier Reef, and the birds of paradise of Papua.
Climates:
Major ecosystems:
🏜️ Deserts and arid regions (Australian outback)
🌿 Eucalyptus forests
Iconic species:
Climates:
Major ecosystems:
🌳 Tropical rainforests
🌊 Coral reefs
Emblematic species:
🌴 Climates: Polynesia
🌴Climates: Micronesia
Major ecosystems: Polynesia & Micronesia
🌴 Tropical islands and lagoons
🌊 Coral reefs
Iconic species: Polynesia & Micronesia
Climates:
💦 Temperate oceanic climate (predominant)
🏔️Mountain climate
Major ecosystems:
🌳 Temperate forests
⛰️ Alpine ecosystems
Emblematic species:
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Scientific name:
Phascolarctos cinereus
Where?
Eastern and south-eastern Australia
IUCN status:
Vulnerable
Scientific name:
Dermochelys coriacea
Where?
Tropical and temperate oceans worldwide
IUCN status:
Globally Vulnerable
Scientific name :
Strigops habroptilus
Where?
Endemic to New Zealand, currently found on a few predator-free islands
IUCN status:
Critically Endangered
Scientific name:
Dugong dugon
Where?
The shallow coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
IUCN status:
Vulnerable
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Mainly northern, central and eastern Australia (Northern Territories, Queensland, Western Australia).
Red kangaroo
Emu
Koala
Morelia python
Acacias
Eucalyptus.
Large grazing areas, regulation of natural fires, essential habitats for marsupials, land birds and reptiles.
Uncontrolled bushfires (exacerbated by climate change)
Excessive grazing
Invasive species (introduced herbivores, foxes, cats).
National parks (Kakadu, Litchfield), fire control programs, invasive species control, creation of koala sanctuaries.
North and east coasts of Australia, Fijian archipelagos, Solomon Islands, Palau, Tuvalu.
Mangrove trees
Crabs
Juvenile fish
Wading birds.
Water filtration
Wildlife nurseries
Erosion/tidal protection
Carbon storage.
Urbanisation (ports, roads)
Pollution
Rising sea levels
Coastal nature reserves, restoration/reintegration of mangroves
Marine protected areas.
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🇦🇺 Australia (northeast coast of Queensland)
Coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds
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