Over time, eucalyptus trees and other vegetation carpeted the continent, growing roots that penetrated as much as a hundred feet [30 - 40 m] or more into the earth.
Aegade jooksul katsid mandri eukalüptipuud ja teised taimed, kasvatades 30 – 40 meetri sügavusele või kaugemalegi maa sisse ulatuvaid juuri.