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.
Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
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 films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching
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