MOVEMENT
Issue 19, Spring 2023
Evidence of movement: tides and waves have left eelgrass in these tree branches. photo by John F. Williams
MOVEMENT
Issue 19, Spring 2023
Thomas Noland & John F. Williams
Guest Managing Editors
(Table of Contents is below this intro)
“Movement” is a key element of our ecosystem: from tides to snails, from migration to nutrient flow. Oh, and one can’t forget geology and rain.
“Movement” is also the theme of this issue of Salish Magazine, and we’ve got articles for you about those kinds of movement and more…
What roles in the ecosystem are played by splashes of water? photo by John F. Williams
This issue is also part of our continuing experiment to discover better ways to discuss nature from an ecosystem perspective.
Sure, field guides and scientists focusing on each species separately are useful. But if I look in the “local nature” section of a bookstore, conspicuous by their absence are books that tell stories about how the ecosystem works, including elements such as movement, relationships, and feedback loops.
We’re trying to find ways to fill that void, and since we haven’t found much in the way of precedents or models, we’re experimenting with methods in Salish Magazine.
Toward that end, we really appreciate feedback from you, especially about this experiment. What does an ecosystem perspective mean to you? And how does one go about telling stories with a rich, ecosystem perspective?
Please send us your thoughts. Our Subscribe Page has a form you can use to contact us.
Happy Spring!
Issue 19, Table of Contents
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Underground Movement
by Amy Porter
Spring 2023p
Pocket gophers are considered “ecosystem engineers”. Their movement of soil alters the soil’s structure and chemistry, which affects plant community composition and dynamics.
A Window on Eelgrass
by Kylie Rench
Spring 2023
Low tide opens a window for the beach walker onto the vibrant world of eelgrass meadows: places where mysterious creatures hide, hunt, graze, migrate, and lay eggs.
Poetry-19
by Hummel, Barton, & Gunby
Spring 2023
These poems by Jeffrey Hummel, Olivia Barton, and Al Gunby illustrate various perspectives of several interesting forms of movement that occur in our ecosystem.
Lizard’s Locomotion
by Karin Kersteter
Spring 2023
The lizard continued its journey up the street, traveling under the cover of the leaves. I could see the leaves rippling as it moved along on its way to the nature area.
Turbulence
by Rebekah Boettcher
Spring 2023
We stand still like the heron, watching him as he watches the water…my thoughts sink beneath the water, about the chain of nutrients down to the very base of the food web.
Learning from a Snail’s Pace
by Michelle Ryder
Spring 2023
Mapfire is a great source of amusement on a budget. A gastropod, she races around on her stomach. One of her organs is cloaked in the lore of cupid: the love dart.
Movement Imagery
by Assorted
Spring 2023
Here is a collection of photos and art work depicting various kinds of movement. There is also a soundtrack which evokes the feeling of motion through water.
Plant motion
by John Bolivar
Spring 2023
At first look it would appear plants do not have the luxury of movement. This article, with many stunning photos of iced plants, discusses how plants do weather the weather.
2022 Photo Challenge
by MaST Center Aquarium
Spring 2023
Here are the 21 top photos from the Underwater Photography Challenge. They highlight the unique ecosystem right under the MaST Center Aquarium at Redondo Beach, Washington.
Gray Whales
by Laura Marx
Spring 2023
Gray whales engage in amazing migrations up and down the west coast of the U.S. Their routes make it somewhat predictable where they can be seen at different times of the year
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