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Australia risks losing unique plants before they're even discovered

Drawing 431 of a waratah from the Watling Collection by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797

Drawing 431 of a waratah from the Watling Collection by Thomas Watling, 1792-1797 Source: AAP

Hotter and drier weather may force some Australian plant species to extinction - with a flow-on effect for humans.


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Hotter and drier weather may force some Australian plant species to extinction - with a flow-on effect for humans.



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