University of Hawaii: Nooks, Crannies and Critters - Measuring the Complexity of Land, Ocean Habitats
August 26, 2020
August 26, 2020
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 26 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
Places with a lot of nooks and crannies contain many living things--that old brick-pile in the backyard has far more critters than the concrete driveway. This general rule is the same in natural habitats, from the abyssal trenches to the tops of mountains, from coral reefs to the tundra. These habitats range from relatively simple, flat surfaces to highly complex three-dimensional structures.
Places with a lot of nooks and crannies contain many living things--that old brick-pile in the backyard has far more critters than the concrete driveway. This general rule is the same in natural habitats, from the abyssal trenches to the tops of mountains, from coral reefs to the tundra. These habitats range from relatively simple, flat surfaces to highly complex three-dimensional structures.