Marine zoologist Ian Tibbetts of the University of Queensland leads a discussion in the intertidal zone on North Stradbroke Island. A kite diagram drawn by John Muhlfeld '95 shows species richness by location in the intertidal zone at Dunwich on North Stradbroke. The sands of the island are mined because they are rich in rutile, zircon, and ilmenite. Gathering data along a 100m transect pertaining to tree species distribution and size at Brown Lake. 5. Data collection to create species-area curves at a sand dune site and a forest site illustrated the problem of how the minimum sampling area changes with habitat.
Kookaburras are one of the world's largest kingfishers.
The following is an excerpt from Preserving the Integrity of Moreton Bay written by John Muhlfeld '95 for Bids 319. The level of aquatic life in Moreton Bay is determined by the extent of the supporting habitat and environment. This is why the preservation of seagrasses, mangrove forests, water quality, and several other factors is crucial within the embayment. Through the analysis of catchment data from both local and commercial fisheries, it is possible to roughly determine the biodiversity of marine life in Moreton Bay. Common techniques used by these fisheries are the trawler, plankton net, and the line and trap.