http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_mangroves Australia has approximately 11,500 km2 of mangroves, primarily on the northern and eastern coasts of the continent. Areas where mangroves occur include the intertidal zone of tropical, subtropical and protected temperate coastal rivers, estuaries, bays and marine shorelines Nearly half of Australia’s mangrove forests are found in Queensland (44% of Australia’s total), followed by the Northern Territory (37%) and Western Australia (17%) Australian mangrove forests comprise 41 plant species fromContinue reading “Mangroves”
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Supermoon 5 May 2012..Biggest full moon of the year
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/supermoon-supermoon-large-full-moon-tonight/story?id=16285195#.T6WR3ejVXs0 Tonight, if the full moon, rising in the East, strikes you as unusually large, you’ll be right. It will loom larger than usual. Though it’s hardly a scientific term, it will be what’s known as a “supermoon.” If the weather is clear where you are, it should be a sight to see. It happens becauseContinue reading “Supermoon 5 May 2012..Biggest full moon of the year”
