Introduction of Cactoblastis cactorum ("cactus moth") in Australia
This South American cactus moth is used to combat the spread of the prickly pear.
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This South American cactus moth is used to combat the spread of the prickly pear.
The career of the word “ecology” takes off. The term will increasingly be used to describe all aspects of interaction between living creatures and their environment.
Today’s Royal National Park, which lies south of Sydney, is Australia’s first explicitly designated national park.
European settlers introduce European species of flora and fauna into Australia and New Zealand.