Most ecosystems are named for the dominate plant in the system – marsh, meadow, swamp, forest, etc. But reefs are typically named by the dominate animal – coral, oyster, etc. Everyone knows the oyster. You either first met them because ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
In the last lesson we discussed the ecology of the emergent grass community the salt marsh. This lesson we go beneath the waves to the submerged community of the seagrass meadow. But, like the salt marsh, these are not big waves because high ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
In our first lesson in ecology we mentioned that the type of sediment plays a big role in determining which plants will live in a particular community. If you visit a local salt marsh you find a lot of muck and mire. But that is not how it ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Curriculum, Natural ResourcesSome basics on ecology Let’s begin this unit by defining ecology. Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with their environment and with each other. For example, you can take the ecological community in your front yard. Your ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources