Shrubs and heaths dominate this vegetation formation, while grasses and trees are conspicuously scarce. Heathlands have a restricted distribution and are generally found in coastal areas or on exposed mountain features such as plateaus and ridges. See an overview and maps of this vegetation formation.Threatened species in this vegetation formationSee a list of species, populations and ecological communities associated with the Heathlands vegetation formation. Find species in a more specific vegetation classThe Heathlands vegetation formation can be divided into the following classes. Select a vegetation class on the list below to see a list of species associated with it: | | 
Heathland in Royal National Park.
Image: Rob Jung
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