Ecology Tasmania

geographically , genetically isolated, tasmania known unique flora , fauna. tasmania has extremely diverse vegetation, heavily grazed grassland of dry midlands tall evergreen eucalypt forest, alpine heathlands , large areas of cool temperate rainforests , moorlands in rest of state. many flora species unique tasmania, , related species in south america , new zealand through ancestors grew on super continent of gondwana, 50 million years ago.

the island of tasmania home thylacine, marsupial resembled fossa or wild dog. known colloquially tasmanian tiger distinctive striping across back, became extinct in mainland australia earlier because of competition dingo, introduced in prehistoric times. owing persecution farmers, government-funded bounty hunters and, in final years, collectors overseas museums, appears have been exterminated in tasmania. tasmanian devil became largest carnivorous marsupial in world following extinction of thylacine in 1936, , found in wild in tasmania. tasmania 1 of last regions of australia introduced domesticated dogs. dogs brought britain in 1803 hunting kangaroos , emus. introduction transformed aboriginal society, helped them compete european hunters, , more important introduction of guns aboriginals.