Gondwana rainforest
Charles Chadwick
This is an example of Implicate temperate rainforest typically found on poorly drained soils in North Western Tasmania. It is tangled with no clearly defined layers. Species may include Myrtle (Nothofagus cunninghamii), Horizontal (Anodopetalum biglandulosum), Sassafras (Atherosperma moschatum), and Celery Top (Phyllocladus aspleniifolius). Clearly visible is Pandani (Richea pandanifolia).
It is also an example of Gondwana rainforest from the supercontinent Gondwana that existed from the Neoproterozoic (about 550 million years ago) until the Jurassic (about 180 million years ago.) When Gondwana existed, it was covered by rainforests containing the same kinds of species as in this photograph.
BEAKER STREET SCIENCE PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE
This photograph was a finalist in Beaker Street’s annual Science Photography Prize. This highly-respected prize invites all Tasmanians to showcase the wonders of our extraordinary part of the world — which is teeming with science and scientists. Finalist images are displayed at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery during Beaker Street Festival each August, with great prizes on offer for Judges’ and People’s Choice winners.
The Beaker Street Science Photography Prize would not be possible without the support of Full Gamut, Tasmania’s premier fine art printers and long-time sponsor of this competition. Many thanks also go to Pennicott Wilderness Journeys, which donates a generous prize for the People’s Choice winner.
