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Granite outcrops of Western Australia are Inselberg s and Monolith s made from Granite that are found across much of Western Australia . Rising abruptly from the surrounding landscape they create a variety of Microhabitat s for plants, and provide seasonal resources and refuge for a range of animals. These areas thus have rich Biodiversity and many Endemic Species . They are significant locations that tie in with the Aboriginal and European cultural heritage of Western Australia . A number of animals are restricted to granite outcrops, including four species of reptile, the Mygalomorph Spider '' Teyl Luculentus '', and the Larvae of the Chironomid Fly '' Archaeochlus ''. They are also an important habitat of Rock-wallabies such as the Black-flanked Rock-wallaby . Rock pools often form on the granite after winter rains and provide Freshwater for at least 230 aquatic Invertebrate s, of which at least 50 are endemic to these pools.1 The variable rock surfaces and soil types create Niche s for many plants. At least 1300 plant species occur on granite outcrops in Western Australia, with many endemics. WHEATBELT REGION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
SEE ALSO REFERENCES # Bayly, I.A.E. ''Rock of ages : human use and natural history of Australian granites'' Nedlands, W.A.: Tuart House, 1999.ISBN 1-876268-29-8 # ''Granite Outcrops Symposium, September 14-15, 1996''.p.87-237.Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia,vol.80, pt.3 (September 1997) FURTHER READING
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