Daintree Rainforest is Australia’s most diverse ecosystem
January 23rd, 2007The Daintree rainforest is Australia’s most diverse ecosystem.
“One of the most spectacular ecosystems in the world”
- 1145 Species of trees and plants
- 20% of Australia’s bird species
- 30% of Australia’s frog species
- 30% of Australia’s marsupial species
- 30% of Australia’s reptile species
- 65% of Australia’s bat species
- 65% of Australia’s butterfly species
- The highest number of rare or threatened plant and animal species, anywhere in the world
- All living in 0.1% of the Australian landmass
