Taking a Look at Wetlands

Mangroves are trees and shrubs forming forests on the coastal wetlands, typically growing between saltmarsh and seagrass beds. Sydney Olympic park is the main habitat for the grey Mangrove and the planted river

Zonation is the distribution of animals and plants into specific zones according to abiotic factors and characterised by its dominant species [15]. Mangrove zonation is the distinguishable categorisation of a mangrove ecosystem that extends from shore to inland regions. Definitive spatial variation of mangrove species has been recognised amongst different ecosystems worldwide and is accredited as being influenced by abiotic and environmental factors [16]. In Eastern Australia, the majority of mangrove forests may be divided into landward, middle and seaward zones, based off of their placement in relation to tidal position. The following points represent the typical physiognomies characterised by mangroves in their corresponding zones:

Ecosystem is an important part of the environment and to protect the Australian native ecosystem many management plans are made to preserve it. Where the disruption occurred in the environment by human activities is not only the factor of worry, but also the exotic plants which are trying to take over the native species are a matter of concern too. The steps taken by humans to get rid of their own waste from the environment as well as the weeds, come under management plans. On the excursion to Buckley’s Hole, Godwin Beach, Red Beach and Melaleuca Wetland, it was observed that these areas come under the Buckley’s Hole Management Plan. Where the abiotic and biotic factors interact with each other and help in sustainability of better environment.

Baldwin swamp is an urban wetland, located in the heart of Bundaberg, providing a habitat to a range of organisms. The environment is rich in biodiversity; with more than 150 species of birds, variety of vegetation/plants as wells as creatures and mammals ranging from tiny aquatic wrigglers to bats, which have recently inhabited the area. Wetlands can be swamps, boys and or areas next to creeks. The Baldwin swamp can be best described as a network of ponds/swamps that channels into landscapes of grassland. This area has a significant ecological impact as the relationships among the organisms in relation to their food webs is vital to their survival. Abiotic factors such as humidity, soil, pollution, Ph levels, temperature, dissolved oxygen

The Everglades, a vast wetlands ecosystem made up of marshes and swamps, begins at Lake Okeechobee, a large lake in the center of Florida, and ends in the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay. It is nearly 50 miles across and 110 miles long (Hinrichsen), and when viewed from the air, appears to be miles and miles of shallow water flowing through thick mats of grass. This perception has earned it the name “River of Grass”. Although it does flow like a river, the flow is so incredibly slow that, from a distance, it doesn’t seem to move at all.

At this moment, Louisiana is losing football fields worth of wetlands every hour all due to giant oil and gas companies. The oil and gas industry have been bidding for control over Louisiana’s wetlands so that they can engage in offshore exploration in the Gulf of Mexico. The wetlands were ground zero for where drilling started in Louisiana. These companies carved 10 000 miles of canals in search of oil and gas causing salt water to flow into fresh water marshes. The damaging effects are the deterioration of wetlands, coastal erosion and lack of fishing all due to industry activity. What’s even worse is that these marshes serve as a natural barrier from hurricanes, which Louisiana is susceptible to. The wetlands are the first line of defense

The fence must be at least 6 inches off the ground to allow natural drainage flow, prevent the blocking or damming of surface water and to allow the passage of small animals.

This excerpt of Swamplandia, a novel by Karen Russell focuses on Hilola Bigtree, a performer who races alligators as she is watched by an audience and her family. It is in the point of view of the performer’s daughter, who has seen her mother perform before and is newly captivated each time. Since it is in her point of view, she is able to create an atmosphere where she can elevate her mother as an exquisite being. She has an admiration for her mother, both as a performer and in general, that is extremely clear. The tense narrative in the excerpt contributes to Hilola’s portrayal as indestructible. Russell portrays the narrator’s exaltation of her mother through the combination of generated and real tension by use of dark imagery and the contrast between her and the audience through sublime diction.

The diversification of the environment contains a great number of native plant species. The Swamp holds the most extensive silver maple bottomland forests in southern Ontario, while the hackberry levee forests that occur along the riparian zone of the Nottawasaga River contain many species of Carolinian origin, that are near the northerly limit of their range. Some of these species include hackberry, black maple, blue beech and prickly ash. There are 11 provincially rare plant species in the Swamp, including three sedges, ram’s head lady slipper, spike rush, love grass, Prairie white-fringed orchid, waterleaf, Oswego tea, ginseng, and valerian (Ramsar). There is a variety of animal species in the Minesing Swamp including migratory waterfowl,

Per Reporter: On September 1, 2017, Kendra and Marcus (victim’s father) took off without making transportation arrangements for Danielle Rushing (victim). School is dismissed at 2:45pm; No one picked Danielle up from school. Kendra or Marcus did not communicate with the school officials of who would pick Danielle up or how she would return home. Prior to, Danielle had been a car rider. An attempt to contact the numbers listed for Danielle was unsuccessful; however, Liz was able to speak with Leo Mayes, who stated that he was not aware of who Danielle was. At 4:45pm, Liz and Danielle went to the police. A deputy went out to the family’s home, but no one was there. Mr. Mitchell (Sargent) found contact information for Rita (grandmother). Rita

For this week’s forum, after searching for “wetlands restoration,” I found a local wetlands restoration project that was completed in November 2011 and encompassed an area of 150 acres. The San Dieguito Wetland Restoration Project included the coastal area of San Dieguito Lagoon and the San Dieguito River Park – estuarine and riverine wetland systems, respectively - which serve an important role in the local ecology. They provide a stop for birds along the Pacific Flyway, nesting and foraging areas for endangered species and serve as a fish hatchery.

The aim of the river study at both Tannum sands wild cattle and south tree Boyne Island was to undertake and investigate and collect data on the abiotic and biotic contributions to the mangrove ecosystem and to analyse the human impacts, regarding both the animal and plants distribution and abundance.

I applied for the office coordinator's in the Coumadin department of Main Line Health on June 13, 2017. Main Line Health did not give me the opportunity for an interview. However, my peer, Mr. Michael Yuen applied for the same position, and Main Line Health extended an interview to him. Finally, the department offered Mr. Yeung the position as Office Coordinator in the Coumadin Clinic. Dr. Donald Yih is the director of the Coumadin Clinic. Dr. Yih and Mr. Yeung are both Asian.

The relationship between philosophy and the city of Athens would be characterized as a relationship between a parent and adolescent. Philosophy, the love of wisdom, questions and teaches ideas that have been contemplated humankind over the years. Philosophy is the parent, teaching and allowing the adolescent to learn themselves. The city is viewed as an adolescent that has not yet learned the greater meaning of humankind and is being questioned on their knowledge of their world. As the city of Athens cares solely for personal gain and their wealth to create a prosperous life; philosophy is on the quest to share and question the city’s wisdom. Through a dialectical method, the parent and the adolescent can begin an argument through rationality

Wetlands play a major role in the ecosystem as the provides habitats for animals as well as purify water and our wetland at Reddam House acts as a purification for water that passes it as well as a habitat for many birds and insects.