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Just how much life can you find in an ecosystem of one cubic foot? That is the question photographer David Liittschwager set out to answer when photographed a range of different environments on land and in water, in tropical climes and temperate regions and began to chart the living organisms.
Monteverde 100 feet up in a tree ©2010 David Liittschwager/National Geographic
Monteverde Jeweled Scarab ©2010 David Liittschwager/National Geographic
Moorea Reef Crest ©2010 David Liittschwager/National Geographic
Moorea post larval Octopus ©2010 David Liittschwager/National Geographic
Table Mountain Drosera flower ©2010 David Liittschwager/National Geographic
For our Geo Quiz today, we’re looking for a volcanic island in French Polynesia that’s graced with beautiful coral reefs and is visited by quite a few honeymooners each year. The answer is Moorea. The island is also part of a National Geographic project aimed at documenting the planet’s biodiversity. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with photographer David Liittschwager, who worked on the project with a team of biologists.
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Table Mountain, South Africa, location ©2010 David Liittschwager/National Geographic
How come your MP3 of this audio segment doesn’t work?
Paul —
I just tested all the MP3 links for the One Cubic Foot story, and they all appear to be working.
These ‘micro landscapes’ are very cool. We work on a similar angle in very small reef aquariums. Take a look at our HD videos… http://bit.ly/9n1NSn
Enjoy!
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Loved the story on the radio… it brought me to your website for the first time. I wish these photos were labeled as to their locations.
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Monteverde 100 feet up in a tree
Monteverde Jeweled Scarab
Moorea Reef Crest
Moorea post larval Octopus
Table Mountain Drosera flower
Table Mountain, South Africa, location