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Oak woodland on Dartmoor

Oak woodland on Dartmoor. Moss-covered stunted oak trees and rocks in Black-a-Tor Copse, a woodland area located at an altitude of around 380 metres in the West Okement River valley, Dartmoor, Devon, UK. The altitude and conditions give rise to stunted growth, with pedunculate oak trees (Quercus robur) covered in mosses, ferns and lichens, which also cover the rocks. The wood is a rare relict of the ancient high-level woodlands of Dartmoor. This site is a National Nature Reserve (NNR), and is within the North Dartmoor Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Designated since 1952, this SSSI was extended to include this copse

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Spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) scent marking in Monga National Park, New South Wales

Spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) scent marking in Monga National Park, New South Wales, Australia. Remote camera, triggered by movement. Highly Commended 2018 Wildlife Photographer Of The Year, Animals in their Environment category

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Ewens Ponds, spring fed limestone ponds at the Ewens Ponds Conservation Park, South Australia

Ewens Ponds, spring fed limestone ponds at the Ewens Ponds Conservation Park, South Australia, Australia March 2015. Photographed for The Freshwater Project

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