When a bushfire burns all the trees it opens up the canopy, so understorey plants thrive in the extra tree ferns are doing really well.

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The Cathedral Range State Park was badly burnt in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. The understorey plants are recovering much quicker than the trees, with lots of extra light.

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Location: Cathedral Range State Park in Victoria, Australia
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