Phytophthora cinnamomi
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Phytophthora cinnamomi, also known as cinnamon fungus, is a soil-borne water mould that produces an infection which causes a condition in plants variously called "dieback", "root rot", or, "ink disease".
A heath landscape in the Stirling Range, Western Australia, with a dieback-infested valley in the mid ground
Littleleaf disease in Pinus spp. The tree on the left shows no symptoms of infection while the tree on the right shows stunted leaf growth characteristic of Phytophthora cinnamomi infection.
Warning sign near Mount Dale, Western Australia advising to keep vehicles out of dieback affected areas to prevent the spread of this fungus.
A boot cleaning station in Lesueur National Park designed to limit the spread of dieback
Honey possum
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The honey possum or noolbenger, is a tiny species of marsupial that feeds on the nectar and pollen of a diverse range of flowering plants. Found only in southwest Australia, it is an important pollinator for such plants as Banksia attenuata, Banksia coccinea and Adenanthos cuneatus.
Bright yellow inflorescence of Banksia attenuata, thought to be the favorite of the honey mouse