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Copyright Peter Coyne. No part of this page may be republished without permission. Background photo shows condition in 1979	Probable original condition before pigs were released in 1793
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				Vegetation in a similar situation on Norfolk Island 10 km away
	Condition in 1979 after damage by pigs, goats and rabbits
	Phillip Island was almost devoid of vegetation, apart from a few remnant trees, by 1900. Its appearance did not change between 1900 and 1980, apart from erosion.
		Condition in 2008 after eradication of rabbits in 1986
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