The relationship between birds and trees on Bruny
There is a dynamic relationship that builds up with a particular species of trees, and particular species of birds, and their need to feed, to breed a...
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Whales and dolphins of Bruny Island
Dolphins are common around Bruny Island. Whales including Southern Wrights, Humpbacks, and occasionally Blue Whales and Orcas seasonally migrate throu...
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Observing improving ecology in Simpsons Bay
The ecology of Simpsons bay has improved in recent years. Shorebird numbers here have increased. There are a number of reasons behind this improved ec...
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Simpsons Bay Beach
Simpson's Bay beach is a long thin beach on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel side of the neck
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Blue Gums and Swifties
The Blue Gum – Eucalyptus Globulus – is a very important species of tree for the survival of the Swift Parrot, a critically endangered species that fr...
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Marine and coastal life at Coal Point
At a number of spots along the coastline near Adventure Bay, such as at Coal point, are fascinating rock pools and coastal and marine life.
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Earth's history in Adventure Bay's rocks
At different parts of Adventure Bay you can find Sandstone that pre-dates life on Earth, to mudstone rich in fossils, to Dolerite cliffs that were onc...
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The fascinating beaches of Bruny
The real fascination with this place, Bruny, is, it’s an island, with this incredibly varied coastal environment. With wild ocean facing beaches, to s...
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Why are beaches curved?
It seems like such a simple question, “why does a beach have a curve on it?”. Yet even small beaches have a curve. This is because the energy of a bea...
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Why is the sand finest at the top of a beach?
When a waves come in, there is an enormous amount of energy, but it loses that energy as it sweeps up the beach, dropping heavier particles first and ...
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Protecting shorebirds on Bruny Island
Protecting beach birds is not just about focussing on where they might be when they’re breeding. Its about saying – “these birds occupy many beaches”.
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Ecology of the Neck
The neck is just such an incredibly diverse place. From the productive marine environment of Simpson's bay with rich shallow marine fauna, to the many...
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