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Australia's south west: a hotspot for wildlife and plants that deserves World Heritage status

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

Southwest Australia is one of 25 original global hotspots for wildlife and plants, and the first one identified in Australia.

Since the first analysis identifying biodiversity hotspots in 2000, the list has expanded, and now 35 hotspots are recognised, two in Australia: the Southwest and the forests of east Australia.

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