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Figure 5.5:
The Leaf-tailed Gecko is a good example of specialised rock-dwelling species. (Photo by Damian
Michael)
outcrops provide valuable stepping-stones for birds and bats. In the case of raptors,
rocky outcrops help to create the thermal updrafts.
Rocky outcrops are valuable sources of water for
animals. Rainwater that collects in rock pools (called
gnammas) (Figure 5.6) not only provides animals with
drinking water but supports a unique community of
aquatic invertebrates.
Rocky outcrops can have
many ecological roles,
making them some of the
most species-rich parts of
farms, particularly for reptiles
Figure 5.6:
Rock pool (gnamma). (Photo by Damian Michael)
