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Jessiqua · 01-11-2013, 12:47 AM

SPOILER!!: Zhenya's response to Characteristics

SPOILER!!: Professor

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hera

"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. (:

This was GOOD STUFF! Zhenya scribbled down pages of what Professor Bentley was saying. She was sure it shouldn't have taken up pages, but it did. She was going to transcribe all of this into another book when she got back up to the dorms. She was concentrating so much on the information that she almost missed the question. Hmm... magical plants? Her lower lip twitched slightly as she thought... well there was a few. She raised her hand "Professor the only one I know of as a possible swamp plant is Gillyweed." She was sure there were others but she racked her brain and couldn't remember a single one!

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Jessiqua Poltergeist Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 38,050 x9	Sassenach \| RAVENPUFF \| Sing me a song of a lass that is gone \| bookDRAGON \| #awkwardturtle<# SPOILER!!: Zhenya's response to Characteristics Quote: Originally Posted by Hera "There are typically two categories of swamp, the first is fresh water and the second is salt water... can anybody offer me a characteristic for one of them?" OOC: The lesson will continue in approximately 15 hours. Please only offer ONE characteristic for EITHER salt water swamps OR fresh water swamps. Thanks! (; Zhenya listened as Professor Bentley spoke to other students, and suggested they look in Hogwarts, A History or speak to the History of Magic Professor. Her eyes widened at this suggestion, and she almost snorted. See him? HIM? Yeah right. She decided she might go to the library and speak to the Librarian for more information. She knew this swamp existed but she didn't know much about it. Well, she was no Hermione Granger, or so she has heard. So... characteristics? Zhenya didn't even know there could be saltwater or seawater swamps. Oops. She shrugged at herself, not knowing any characteristics, but she raised her hand to suggest something anyway, "Er Professor, might the saltwater swamps be slightly cleaner?" She wasn't sure if that was a characteristic, if it was true, or if it was something that Professor Bentley wanted to hear. She just remembered using saltwater to clean wounds. SPOILER!!: Professor Quote: Originally Posted by Hera "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. (: This was GOOD STUFF! Zhenya scribbled down pages of what Professor Bentley was saying. She was sure it shouldn't have taken up pages, but it did. She was going to transcribe all of this into another book when she got back up to the dorms. She was concentrating so much on the information that she almost missed the question. Hmm... magical plants? Her lower lip twitched slightly as she thought... well there was a few. She raised her hand "Professor the only one I know of as a possible swamp plant is Gillyweed." She was sure there were others but she racked her brain and couldn't remember a single one! __________________ EVASIVE \| RESTLESS \| MISUNDERSTOOD always on the move