Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Limestone in Deep Sea Caves

Many underwater caves form in limestone due to the chemical weathering of the limestone by acidic ground water. One place that limestone caves form is in Bermuda where small pools of water form in the limestone caves. Many limestone caves also form in the Yucatan peninsula as well as Bahamas and Belize. Cave diving in these caves allows the unique animals of these areas to be studied. Usually animals in underground caves are placed into two categories. Those animals that adapt to the caves and those that complete their entire lives there. A primary environmental concern comes to about when limestone quarries destroy the habitat of these organisms. This has happened in the Bermudas where over half a dozen caves have been destroyed.






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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Community Gardens:

A community garden is a shared plot of land that a group of people decide to collaboratively work on together. They grow fruits, vegetables, flowers, and various other plants. It is meant to foster a spirit of community by bringing people outside of their daily activities to appreciate the company of their neighbors and the beauty of nature. There are various types of community gardens such as residential, neighborhood, institutional, and demonstration gardens. Community and residential gardens are based in the communities where they are located. Institutional gardens exist attached to the organizations that run them. Demonstration gardens are used to present and educate.





Mercer Cluster Article on Community Gardens in Macon