Mitchell Grass Downs
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The Mitchell Grass Downs is a tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands ecoregion in northeastern Australia. It is a mostly treeless grassland, characterised by Mitchell grasses (Astrebla spp.).[2] [3] [4] [5][6]
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Mitchell Grass Downs | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Australasian |
Biome | tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands |
Borders | |
Geography | |
Area | 471,881 km2 (182,194 sq mi) |
Country | Australia |
States | |
Coordinates | 22.4°S 141.6°E / -22.4; 141.6 |
Conservation | |
Conservation status | Vulnerable |
Protected | 11,486 km2 (2%)[1] |
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