Behavioural Adaptation:
- The eucalyptus tree releases seeds after there has been a fire. All the nutrients for the seeds to germinate are found in the ask bed, also known as the "ash bed effect". This gives the eucalyptus trees less competition from other plants who cannot survive after fire conditions meaning the young trees will have a better chance of survival.
Structural Adaptation:
- The leaves the the eucalyptus tree hang vertically. By hanging vertically it reduces the amount of light that the tree is exposed to, thus reducing transpiration.
Physiological Adaptation:
- The leaves of the eucalyptus tree contain toxic compounds. This is so only few animals can eat the leaves of this tree. These animals are the koala and the greater glider.