# The Eucalyptus tree in Australia

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 11 minutes - Note completion

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 15, Test 1, Listening Part 4. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

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## Questions

### Questions 31-40: Note completion

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The Eucalyptus Tree in Australia
Importance
it provides **(31)** _____ and food for a wide range of species
its leaves provide **(32)** _____ which is used to make a disinfectant
Reasons for present decline in number
A) Diseases
(i) 'Mundulla Yellows'
Cause
lime used for making **(33)** _____ was absorbed
trees were unable to take in necessary iron through their roots
(ii) 'Bell-miner Associated Die-back'
Cause
**(34)** _____ feed on eucalyptus leaves
they secrete a substance containing sugar
bell-miner birds are attracted by this and keep away other species
B) Bushfires
William Jackson's theory:
high-frequency bushfires have impact on vegetation, resulting in the growth of **(35)** _____
mid-frequency bushfires result in the growth of eucalyptus forests, because they:
make more **(36)** _____ available to the trees
maintain the quality of the **(37)** _____
low-frequency bushfires result in the growth of '**(38)** _____ rainforest', which is:
a **(39)** _____ ecosystem
an ideal environment for the **(40)** _____ of the bell-miner

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