Arsonist eucalyptus

A lightly wooded coastal eucalypt forest with Manna Gum trees, the habitat of the koala

In this country, eucalyptus provides an important habitat for koalas. In other regions of the world, climate change is increasingly making it a fire hazard. Source: AAP

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Portugal, Greece, Spain, Chile, California and now Sicily: They all have to deal with forest fires time and again. One thing in common stands out: All of these regions have an invasive species that virtually drives the fires: the Australian eucalyptus.

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Arsonist eucalyptus

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Portugal, Greece, Spain, Chile, California and now Sicily: They all have to deal with forest fires time and again. One thing in common stands out: All of these regions have an invasive species that virtually drives the fires: the Australian eucalyptus.

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