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desert palms of central australia not rainforest remnants??

 
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pagnr
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Posted: Thu 15 Mar, 2012 6:38 pm
I recently heard this on the radio, the iconic palms of central australia may not be hold outs from the past wetter climate of the Australian continent.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2012/03/07/3447620.htm
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Laaz
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Posted: Thu 15 Mar, 2012 8:15 pm
Great story, thanks pagnr.

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pagnr
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Posted: Thu 15 Mar, 2012 10:11 pm
On the other hand there are several fern species in central Australia, growing in hot dry places,not in the river valleys/gorges like the palm. They probably fit the old theory better.
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Millet
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Posted: Thu 15 Mar, 2012 10:35 pm
Well it made a good story for the tourist. - Millet (311 BO-)
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