In West Antarctica conifer forests dominated through the entire Cretaceous period (146–65 Ma), though Southern beech began to take over at the end of this period.
Its natural habitat is the extensive southern beech forests (Nothofagus) that grow in this temperate climate.
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Although the Nothofagus forests are being felled, they are being replaced by stands of Eucalyptus and this does not seem to have adversely impacted the lizard.
Nothofagus | Nothofagus dombeyi | Nothofagus nitida | Nothofagus antarctica | Nothofagus alpina | nothofagus | Nothofagus obliqua |
It is found only in New Zealand, where it occurs in Leptospermum and Nothofagus forest.
An example occurrence of this species is within the Hamilton Ecological District on North Island within a forest dominated by Nothofagus and rimu, where understory associates include Blechnum discolor and Doodia media.
An example occurrence of this species is within the Hamilton Ecological District on North Island within a forest dominated by nothofagus and rimu, where understory associates include Blechnum discolor and Doodia media.
Species in this order are found almost exclusively in the tropics, primarily as a pathogen on the gymnosperm Podocarpus, although it has been found on other plants like the Southern Hemisphere beech Nothofagus, and Drimys.
The Digüeñe is a strict and specific parasite of Nothofagus, mainly Nothofagus obliqua trees and cause canker-like galls on branches from which the fruiting bodies emerge between spring and early summer.
They are typically found under Nothofagus species, but have also been recorded under species of Leptospermum, Dacrydium or Podocarpus.
Broadleaf temperate evergreen forests include those in which Fagaceae such as oaks are common, those in which Nothofagaceae predominate, and the Eucalyptus forests of the Southern Hemisphere.
Phenacoleachia zealandica is found on southern beech trees and Phenacoleachia australis is found on Pleurophyllum species, daisy-like plants in the Asteraceae family.
Forested areas of Fiordland National Park generally are dominated by Nothofagus and podocarp species with understory of numerous ferns and shrubs; Crown Fern, Blechnum discolor is an example of chief understory species.
It is most commonly found in forests dominated by southern beech trees, with dense undergrowth of South American bamboo.
These forest are characterized by large trees, chiefly evergreen Nothofagus and Conifers plus Myrtles.