Decline of a biome: evolution, contraction, fragmentation, extinction and invasion of the Australian mesic zone biota

<p><b>Aim:</b> The mesic biome, encompassing both rain forest and open sclerophyllous forests, is central to understanding the evolution of Australia’s terrestrial biota and has long been considered the ancestral biome of the continent. Our aims are to review and refine key hypotheses derived from p... View More