Biodiversity is the variety of all living things on earth – the different plants, animals and micro-organisms and the ecosystems of which they are a part. Large or small, obvious or invisible, they are all part of the complex web of life upon which all species, including humans, depend.

Here we focus on the some of the biodiversity represented in the Wolston and Centenary Catchments, grouped under the following headings:

• Fauna - the wildlife
  
• Flora - the plants: the trees, shrubs, wildflowers, vines, creepers, ground covers and grasses
• Fungi - fungi are everywhere in our environment. While fungi can be destructive, they are also beneficial, being an essential component in creating and sustaining other living things. They can cause plant disease but also increase the fertility of soil to enhance production. Without fungi we would not have antibiotics, bread, wine, beer and other delightful things.