Marine
Wavy Volute (photo: Jonathon Stevenson)
5 months ago from Parks Victoria
Location: Marine
Pot-bellied Seahorse (photo: Mark Norman)
5 months ago from Parks Victoria
Location: Marine
Dumpling Squid (photo: William Boyd)
5 months 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.
Rabbit control team makes an impact at Lake Hindmarsh
27 Apr 2012
More than 3,000 rabbit warrens have been destroyed as Parks Victoria embarks on an extensive rabbit control program in the Wimmera, with a major focus on the Lake Hindmarsh Lake Reserve. Stuart Lardner, Parks Victoria Ranger in Charge for Little Desert-Lowan said the current rabbit control program is supported by the …
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