chenopod scrubland
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Chenopod scrubland is a type of vegetation dominated by shrubs from the chenopod family, also known as saltbushes. These plants typically thrive in dry, saline environments. In Australia, chenopod scrublands cover about 6% of the continent, particularly south of the Tropic of Capricorn, where they receive 150 to 250 mm of rainfall annually. These areas have been significantly impacted by sheep grazing, leading to a decline in palatable plant species and an increase in unpalatable shrubs.1
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