Health of Native vs. Exotic Plants

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More native plants in poor health
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Cause may be lack of irrigation for native plants
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Royal Park in Parkville lacks irrigation
Map: Number of Native Plants in each Suburb
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Highest number in Parkville
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Parkville lack irrigation
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Less natives in cbd, where irrigation is abundant
Irrigation and Plant Health

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Lack of irrigation correlated
with poor plant health
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Irrigation not associated
with mature & healthy
plants
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Irrigation is species dependant
Plant Species, their Health and Watering

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Enchylaena (Native) low
irrigation, perfect health
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Ficinia higher irrigation
high poor health
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Trachelospermum (exotic)
lower irrigation, perfect health
Map: Irrigation and Plant Health