Stunning Desert. The Kalahari Desert is a huge area of land that extends from the Northern Cape of South Africa up into Botswana and Namibia. It is believed to be some 500 million years old and is home to a number of fossils that have fascinated researchers for decades. It measures almost a million square kilometres.
Mud Island River Park, located on the south end of the island, opened to the public in 1982. It is located within the Memphis city limits, 1.2 miles from the coast of downtown, and houses a museum, restaurants, and an amphitheater.
Mud Flats. M ud flats (also known as tidal flats) are found next to salt marshes. Twice each day, water flows in and out with the tides, filling or draining the flat. The mud flat receives nutrients from the tidal flow and the nearby marsh, particularly as it decays.This means that mud flats have a rich plant and animal life.Phytoplankton and zooplankton are abundant.So are mud snails.he mud flat receives nutrients from the tidal flow and the nearby marsh, particularly as it decays. This means that mud flats have a rich plant and animal life. Phytoplankton and zooplankton are abundant. So are mud snails.