Marine
Wavy Volute (photo: Jonathon Stevenson)
1 year ago from Parks Victoria
Location: Marine
Pot-bellied Seahorse (photo: Mark Norman)
1 year ago from Parks Victoria
Location: Marine
Dumpling Squid (photo: William Boyd)
1 year ago from Parks Victoria
Location: Marine
A useful way to distinguish and manage the marine ecosystem is by marine habitats and the animals and plants typical of these areas. A marine habitat is a place where species are found together.
Habitats provide basic needs organisms require to survive:
- Energy or food sources
- Oxygen
- Water
- Protection
- Opportunities for reproduction.
While marine habitats may occur in different locations within a marine national park, marine sanctuary or along the coast, they often have similar species, values and are affected by similar threats.
Men detected for illegal firewood collection in Barmah National Park
24 May 2013
Two men have been questioned about serious offences in relation to the destruction of habitat in Barmah National Park last weekend. Operation Detroit was the first stage of an ongoing joint compliance operation between Parks Victoria, Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) and Victoria Police, aimed at detecting illegal …
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