Episode number 4 of Series “The Web of life”.
Thoughtless actions by humans can easily upset the delicately adjusted balance of life in a river. Shows how the seasons, weather, flora and fauna of the River Test are all integrated and woven into a “web of life”. Includes underwater shots of birds feeding from the river bed and thousands of eels on migration.
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ACMI Identifier
014339
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Aquatic biology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Freshwater ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life (Biology)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Great Britain
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Aquatic biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Life (Biology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)