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pundantic · 01-10-2013, 04:50 PM

SPOILER!!: Bentley

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Originally Posted by Hera

Good. Good... this was progress.

"Good effort, all of you," she started, but to ensure they all got these notes down, she would reiterate. "So in terms of salt water swamps... we know they are found in tidal zones, often on tropical coastlines where there is more torrential rainfall and tidal flooding. The wildlife are specific to these regions due to their adaptation to salinity, mangroves, fish, crocodiles and sea birds to name a few, are common inhabitants. Bird droppings fertilise and deliver nutrients to the swamp water which then leaches down to the root systems... and it's a great location for spawning." They all knew what spawning was right? Because she was not about to explain that one.

Fresh water, was probably her favourite. Stealing a gaze at the Weasley Swamp, she admired it before turning her attention back to the students.
"Fresh water swamps are found inland, they form around lakes and rivers and are usually the product of heavy rain and seasonal flooding... they have low levels of salinity which is the primary characteristic that separates it from salt water swamps..."

"There are a few characteristics, which are applicable to both. Firstly, insects.. they thrive in conditions with high moisture, secondly, the water is more often than not , slow moving." She paused to ensure they were all getting this down. "This moisture also supports the growth of algae and lichens in the area.. and lastly, swamps are generally characterised with the presence of large or thick growths of trees, shrubs or high grasses. These are in fact, another adaption... as they trap the sediments so that the water doesn't wash them away and erode the swamps geography."

"Now there's a couple more things we need to go through before our final activity."
Seren paused briefly to take the opportunity to check the time on her pendant watch, and then continued.
"Now we've identified numerous characteristics, but can anyone hazard a guess what type of magical plants are best known to inhabit swamps? Any ideas?"

OOC: ONE IDEA ONLY PLEASE (each). The lesson will continue in approximately 17 hours. (:

Swamps had a certain image in Selina's head. When she thought of them she thought of muck and water and stuff. So the only plant that seemed logical in her head to LIVE in the swamp was a bubotuber. Those buggers just seemed like the type of plant to live in a swamp. She was hazarding a guess of course, but it seemed logical to her.

So she raised her hand and said with sort of a questioning tone because she could not be sure if she were right or not, "Professor, would bubotubers be in a swamp?" Well, would they?

01-10-2013, 04:50 PM	#87 (permalink)
pundantic MO Moke Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Winterfell Posts: 8,763 Hogwarts RPG Name: Gideon Emerson Slytherin Seventh Year x4	Who Am I? Ern's 2460FUN SPOILER!!: Bentley Quote: Originally Posted by Hera Good. Good... this was progress. "Good effort, all of you," she started, but to ensure they all got these notes down, she would reiterate. "So in terms of salt water swamps... we know they are found in tidal zones, often on tropical coastlines where there is more torrential rainfall and tidal flooding. The wildlife are specific to these regions due to their adaptation to salinity, mangroves, fish, crocodiles and sea birds to name a few, are common inhabitants. Bird droppings fertilise and deliver nutrients to the swamp water which then leaches down to the root systems... and it's a great location for spawning." They all knew what spawning was right? Because she was not about to explain that one. Fresh water, was probably her favourite. Stealing a gaze at the Weasley Swamp, she admired it before turning her attention back to the students. "Fresh water swamps are found inland, they form around lakes and rivers and are usually the product of heavy rain and seasonal flooding... they have low levels of salinity which is the primary characteristic that separates it from salt water swamps..." "There are a few characteristics, which are applicable to both. Firstly, insects.. they thrive in conditions with high moisture, secondly, the water is more often than not , slow moving." She paused to ensure they were all getting this down. "This moisture also supports the growth of algae and lichens in the area.. and lastly, swamps are generally characterised with the presence of large or thick growths of trees, shrubs or high grasses. These are in fact, another adaption... as they trap the sediments so that the water doesn't wash them away and erode the swamps geography." "Now there's a couple more things we need to go through before our final activity." Seren paused briefly to take the opportunity to check the time on her pendant watch, and then continued. "Now we've identified numerous characteristics, but can anyone hazard a guess what type of magical plants are best known to inhabit swamps? Any ideas?" OOC: ONE IDEA ONLY PLEASE (each). The lesson will continue in approximately 17 hours. (: Swamps had a certain image in Selina's head. When she thought of them she thought of muck and water and stuff. So the only plant that seemed logical in her head to LIVE in the swamp was a bubotuber. Those buggers just seemed like the type of plant to live in a swamp. She was hazarding a guess of course, but it seemed logical to her. So she raised her hand and said with sort of a questioning tone because she could not be sure if she were right or not, "Professor, would bubotubers be in a swamp?" Well, would they? __________________