xa within Australian plants since the last 15 million years. Thus, they had already invaded before the collisions. Ice sheets lead to a increase destruction of Rainforest. Now, pockets and patches of forest were left. The remaining forests were just basic enough to preserve examples of archaic rainforest groups. The devastated rainforests were replaced by alternating forests of wet and dry types. Variation in the world’s climate proved difficult for animals trying to pass back and forth. Now, grasslands and woodlands followed which led to kangaroos beginning to diversify. Australia was not effected glaciations during the Pleistocene Epoch (ice age). Nonetheless, it had a impact on the development of Australia’s biota. ...
