Episode of Series “Wild Australia”.
Shows the dependence of Westernport Bay on the fringing salt-marsh and mangroves. We see the organisms of these vegetations in their natural surroundings and in the laboratory. Illustrates the density and diversity of the wildlife, and the changes along a transect from saltmarsh to sea. Narrated by Ross Thompson and introduced by Charles McCubbin.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012572
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Coasts - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Westernport (Vic.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Coastal ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Mangrove
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marsh ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Vegetation and climate
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching
Places → Westernport (Vic.)
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
U-Matic; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan