efeating Medusa, the hero supposedly placed the gorgon's head on a cushion of seaweed. It, soaked in blood, turned to stone to give birth to coral. Coral reefs promote biodiversity. In all the seas where they are found, corals provide habitat for a great number of other species and live in symbiosis ...
mother's ghost and to see his former companions again, including Agamemnon and Achilles (Song XI) - the episode of the sirens who drive the ships to the reefs by means of their songs: Odysseus then asks his crew to plug their ears with wax and has himself tied to the mast of the ship (Song XII) - ...
Unfortunately, climate disruption will not only change the weather in France and elsewhere... It will also affect animal and plant species, coral reefs, water levels in all coastal areas of the planet, agricultural production and water resources for millions of human beings. The reason Globa ...
1- Hibiscus: the national flower The first of the 3 iconic flowers of Malaysia is the Hibiscus Rosa sinesis, which is the national flower. It was chosen as a symbol by the government in 1960 because it is very common on Malaysian soil. It is a red colored hibiscus often depicted on souvenirs you ...
nder the warming effect of El Niño, with dramatic consequences on biodiversity but also on human health and agriculture. In the event of a strong El Niño, coral reefs in the eastern Pacific can bleach and rice harvests can be cut in half in some regions such as India and Indonesia. According ...
s family region, to make the connection between the global and the local. Our different ecosystems, from tropical forests to temperate forests, coral reefs, mountains, and plains, offer a good overview of the changes at work on our planet due to greenhouse gas emissions and human activities in gener ...
