Episode of Series “Biology program; unit 1. Ecology”
Illustrates the destruction caused by a volcanic eruption in Hawaii, and examines the difficulties encountered by the first forms of life that re-appear. Traces the stages of ecological succession, from the blue-green algae to the re-establishment of a mature biotic community.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010402
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Evolution (Biology)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Hawaii
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Biotic communities
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Botany
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life (Biology)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural disasters
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Volcanoes
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Algae
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Evolution (Biology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)