Multimedia animations
In this section you will find several animations designed and produced by the International Polar Foundation on different topics linked to the polar regions, the way our planet's climate functions, climate change, biodiversity and energy.
Most of these animations are available as CD-ROMS in various languages. Please contact us for more information.
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Biodiversity in Belgium
27.03.2008
Although the effects of climate change vary from one place to another, they are appearing everywhere. A number of different phenomena are already being observed in Belgium: the rhythm of life of several species has been disrupted, and "thermophile" species…
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Biodiversity in the Arctic
25.03.2008
Because they are the principle areas on Earth to be affected by climate change, Polar Regions, especially the North Pole where the effects are most noticeable, are particularly important to study. Temperature rise has caused the Arctic pack ice to…
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Biodiversity - Coral Reefs
17.03.2008
A coral "head" is composed of a colony of animals (polyps) that live thanks to the presence of plant matter (algae) in their tissue. The collaboration between polyps and algae is one of true "symbiosis", each organism being able to…
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Biodiversity - Natural Rhythms
03.03.2008
The flash animation explains that "phenology" is the study of a species’ rhythm of life. A number of things determine the rhythm of life of a species, such as the seasons, the temperature, the duration of daylight, the rhythm of…
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Biodiversity and Food
20.02.2008
Biodiversity is essential for feeding human beings and animals. As a result, if climate change impacts on certain geographical areas, it also affects the people, animals and plants that live there. The effects of these changes vary a great deal…
