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Tasmania can be broadly divided into two distinct regions, eastern and western, that exhibit major differences in climate, geology and vegetation. This divide, termed Tyler’s Corridor[1][2] (in recognition of Peter Tyler, a Tasmanian limnologist), runs from just south of the northwestern corner, and continues south, cutting roughly down the center of the island.[3] The vegetation changes occur principally due to variations in soil types, which are a result of the geological composition, and the vast difference in climate across the state. Generally, the west has a higher mean rainfall but poor acidic soil while the east has a lower mean rainfall but slightly more fertile soil. This results in a larger proportion of rainforest, moorland and wet sclerophyll vegetation dominating in the west and predominantly dry sclerophyll in the east.[3][4]

  1. ^ Tyler, Peter (1992). "A lakeland from the dreamtime: the second founders' lecture". British Phycological Journal. 27 (4): 353–368. doi:10.1080/00071619200650301.
  2. ^ Tyler, Peter (December 2007). "The distinctive limnological character of south west Tasmania". Australasian Plant Conservation. 16 (3): 27–28.
  3. ^ a b Rees, Andrew.B.H; Cwynar, Les.C (2010). "A test of Tyler's Line - response of chironomids to a pH gradient in Tasmania and their potential as a proxy to infer past changes in pH". Freshwater Biology. 55 (12): 2521–2540. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2427.2010.02482.x.
  4. ^ Reid, James.B; Hill, Robert.S; Brown, Michael.J; Hovenden, Mark.J (2005). Vegetation of Tasmania. Tasmania: Australian Biological Resources Study. p. 108.

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