Photo 1. The windswept slopes of Mount Obruč are characterised by specific plant associations (Photo by M. Randić) ON GLOBAL WIND DAY Winds are important …
Posolica – salt sediment on the surface of the island
Photo 1. Salt sediment on the leaves of a Mediterranean spurge (Euphorbia characias) POSOLICA – SALT SEDIMENT ON THE SURFACE OF THE ISLAND The day …
Neglected land and rare mushrooms
Photo 1. A mycological scoop! Possibly the first finding ever of a pepperpot earthstar (Myriostoma coliforme) in Rijeka (in Mlaka Park!), as well as in …
Coralligene – a diversity of species, structures and colours
Photo 1. The colourful coralligenous community is made up of calcareous algae, moss animals (bryozoans) and sponges. (Photo by Sara Kaleb) CORALLIGENE – A DIVERSITY …
A saline pond – a small salt marsh
Photo 1. In autumn, the pond on the Ćuf peninsula is teeming with water and plays host to many wetland birds (Photo by M. Randić) …
The geranium bronze, an invasive tropical butterfly, is spreading across the rijeka region
Photo 1. A geranium bronze butterfly in the Rijeka region (Photo by M. Randić) THE GERANIUM BRONZE, AN INVASIVE TROPICAL BUTTERFLY, IS SPREADING ACROSS THE …
Endemic elements of flora and vegetation in the territory of jelenje municipality (abstract of presentation at the scientific gathering)
Photo 1. The endemic Marchesetti bluebell is a characteristic species of the community Campanulo marchesettii-Seslerietum growing in habitats exposed to the bora wind on the …
Stormy weather topples stately tree specimens in opatija's parks
Photo 1. Californian incense cedar (Calocedrus decurrens)STORMY WEATHER TOPPLES STATELY TREE SPECIMENS IN OPATIJA’S PARKS The gale-force bora wind that began blowing around 3 a.m. …
The butcher's broom in the liburnia region
Photo 1. The butcher’s broom is this year’s plant motif on the Christmas and New Year cards of the Town of Opatija (coloured drawing by …
Velika belica and mala belica – two well-preserved tributaries of kupa river
Photo 1. The light-green covering of moss on wet rocks makes the source of Velika Belica especially attractive. (Photo by M. Randić) VELIKA BELICA AND …