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Lake Clifton Thrombolites
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Tanika
March 23, 2022
Observation boardwalk overlooking living rocklike organisms, called thrombolites, on the shore.
Halli
November 10, 2019
Amazing work of nature. Well worth the short drive. Thrombolites are ancient forms of microbial communities that can be photosynthetic or heterotrophic. They are clotted accretionary structures formed in shallow water by the trapping, binding, and cementation of sedimentary grains by biofilms of microorganisms, especially cyanobacteria. They are now only found in a few places in the world. Stromatolites are similar but consist of layered accretions. The ancestors of thrombolites and stromatolites are thought to have contributed to the increase in oxygen in Earth's atmosphere.
Amazing work of nature. Well worth the short drive. Thrombolites are ancient forms of microbial communities that can be photosynthetic or heterotrophic. They are clotted accretionary structures formed in shallow water by the trapping, binding, and cementation of sedimentary grains by biofilms of mi…
Emily
August 17, 2022
Great place to take a short board walk to the Thrombolites. Very interesting!
Kathy
December 11, 2018
Thrombolites Nature sightseeing
Ben-Hayley-Napakorn
November 23, 2021
Lake Clifton is one of a series of large narrow lakes just inland from the coast and home for a lot of different wildlife. The lake provides a sanctuary for migrating birds travelling to distant lands as far away as Siberia along with being home for native species like the three species of Black Cockatoo. Along the edges of the lake you’ll find all manner of animals like the emu, wallabies, kangaroos and bungarras. The real treat though is located right on the edge of the lake not far from the car park. The ancient descendants of some of the earliest life forms on Earth in the form of Thrombolites. Micro-organisms that cluster together to form rock like formations, these wonderous creations can date their ancestry back billions of years to a time when the Earth was a much different place.
Lake Clifton is one of a series of large narrow lakes just inland from the coast and home for a lot of different wildlife. The lake provides a sanctuary for migrating birds travelling to distant lands as far away as Siberia along with being home for native species like the three species of Black Coc…
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