. The Australian zoologist. Zoology; Zoology; Zoology. T. F. FLANNERY and B. GOTT. Fig. 7. Seed of Pimelea pauciflora with seed coat, from Spring Creek. in the immediate area (Bennett 1982, Presland 1977, Willis 1964, 1974). Even Mt. Rouse, where Spring Creek originates, was covered in trees. The creek was described in 1880 as a ". . shallow drain passing through a sea of high rushes . ." (Bennett 1982). The term "rushes" would include species of Phrag- mites and Typha as well as Cyperaceae and Juncaceae. Leptospermum thickets bordered the streams and swampy areas. Most swa
. The Australian zoologist. Zoology; Zoology; Zoology. T. F. FLANNERY and B. GOTT. Fig. 7. Seed of Pimelea pauciflora with seed coat, from Spring Creek. in the immediate area (Bennett 1982, Presland 1977, Willis 1964, 1974). Even Mt. Rouse, where Spring Creek originates, was covered in trees. The creek was described in 1880 as a ". . shallow drain passing through a sea of high rushes . ." (Bennett 1982). The term "rushes" would include species of Phrag- mites and Typha as well as Cyperaceae and Juncaceae. Leptospermum thickets bordered the streams and swampy areas. Most swampy areas were drained by settlers. In the case of some parts of Spring Creek, this was done by ploughing out the creek bed (Bennett 1982). Together with removal of the fringing vegeta- tion, this led to greatly increased run-off, stream down-cutting and slumping of banks. Themeda australis (Kangaroo Grass) was abundant, giving way to tall tussock grass {Poa labillardieri) in wetter areas. Epacridaceae were probably poorlv-represented (Willis 1964). It can be seen that the 20,000 ybp period differs from the historical period in the absence of trees and the presence of Pimelea pauciflora, Myriophyllum porcatum and several epacrids. 398 Aust. Zool. 21(4). 1984. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales; Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales. Proceedings. [Sydney, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales]
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