Despite cold temperatures, water was relatively abundant in much of the southern hemisphere during ice ages.
- Senior Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, Adelaide University
Most of us see only the dry treeless plain and spectacular sea cliffs. But beneath the surface there’s a precious world of caves and unique species that could be lost without better protection.
The findings will help us better understand how biodiversity responds to a changing climate over time.
Layers and layers of sand and sediment collected in Naracoorte Caves create windows into what Australia was like in our recent past.


