Introduction
Moreton Bay consists of its rich wildlife population and diverse waterways that extends right from Deception Bay and Moreton Island, to the entry of the Gold Coast seaways. Within the catchment area includes the many suburbs of the Brisbane River, which are amongst the most environmentally impacting and influential waterways to Moreton Bay () More specifically, Wynnum creek catchment can be described as a small costal waterway comprising of open public space, rural residential, industrial, commercial developments and a golf course (Know your creek Wynnum Creek Catchment, 2015); emptying directly into Moreton Bay (Bayside Creek Catchment Group, 2011 ). Throughout the course of two weeks, a designated area was study within the Wynnum creek catchment.
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Referring to the profile of each individual transect it is evident that an abiotic factor affecting the entire ecosystem was the dumping of litter; as there was more than one-hundred pieces of litter in only the groups specified transects. More specifically, a disturbing abiotic factor affecting the geology of the soil and quality of the water was an oil spill that was noted to have emerged from the closest storm drain to its collection site (refer to annotated map).
Additional oil residue was sited further down the creek which was surrounding two pipes that connected to the back of a local residents. The reasons for these pipes are unknown but sceptically thinking, the local residents are either putting waste product from their house to the creek or are taking the creek water for personal use. This chemical water pollution has affected the quality of the Wynnum creek because……; which essentially will later affect Moreton Bay and its wildlife and waterways because the oil will not
Moreton Bay consists of its rich wildlife population and diverse waterways that extends right from Deception Bay and Moreton Island, to the entry of the Gold Coast seaways. Within the catchment area includes the many suburbs of the Brisbane River, which are amongst the most environmentally impacting and influential waterways to Moreton Bay () More specifically, Wynnum creek catchment can be described as a small costal waterway comprising of open public space, rural residential, industrial, commercial developments and a golf course (Know your creek Wynnum Creek Catchment, 2015); emptying directly into Moreton Bay (Bayside Creek Catchment Group, 2011 ). Throughout the course of two weeks, a designated area was study within the Wynnum creek catchment.
The …show more content…
Referring to the profile of each individual transect it is evident that an abiotic factor affecting the entire ecosystem was the dumping of litter; as there was more than one-hundred pieces of litter in only the groups specified transects. More specifically, a disturbing abiotic factor affecting the geology of the soil and quality of the water was an oil spill that was noted to have emerged from the closest storm drain to its collection site (refer to annotated map).
Additional oil residue was sited further down the creek which was surrounding two pipes that connected to the back of a local residents. The reasons for these pipes are unknown but sceptically thinking, the local residents are either putting waste product from their house to the creek or are taking the creek water for personal use. This chemical water pollution has affected the quality of the Wynnum creek because……; which essentially will later affect Moreton Bay and its wildlife and waterways because the oil will not