Hotspot (geology) — In geology, a hotspot is a location on the Earth s surface that has experienced active volcanism for a long period of time. J. Tuzo Wilson came up with the idea in 1963 that volcanic chains like the Hawaiian Islands result from the slow movement… … Wikipedia
Hotspot (géologie) — Point chaud Carte des principaux points chauds mondiaux Un point chaud (hot spot en anglais) est, en géologie, un endroit à la surface d une planète qui a une activité volcanique régulière. Actuellement, les connaissances sur les points chauds et … Wikipédia en Français
Hotspot (Wi-Fi) — A diagram showing a Wi Fi network A hotspot is a site that offers Internet access over a wireless local area network through the use of a router connected to a link to an Internet service provider. Hotspots typically use Wi Fi technology.… … Wikipedia
Organised crime in Australia — refers to the activities of various groups of crime families and/or organised crime syndicates. Organised crime is a phenomenon that has emerged in different cultures and countries around the world; it is ubiquitous, internationalised and not… … Wikipedia
Biodiversity hotspot — A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region with a significant reservoir of biodiversity that is threatened with destruction.The concept of biodiversity hotspots was originated by Dr. Norman Myers in two articles in “The Environmentalist”… … Wikipedia
Endemic birds of Australia — This article is one of a series providing information about endemism among birds in the world s various zoogeographic zones. For an overview of this subject see Endemism in birds.Patterns of endemismFamily level endemism is prominent in Australia … Wikipedia
Southwest Australia — This article is about an ecoregion; for other uses, see Southwest, Western Australia. Southwest Australia is a biodiversity hotspot that includes the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and shrub ecoregions of Western Australia. The region has a… … Wikipedia
Point chaud (geologie) — Point chaud Carte des principaux points chauds mondiaux Un point chaud (hot spot en anglais) est, en géologie, un endroit à la surface d une planète qui a une activité volcanique régulière. Actuellement, les connaissances sur les points chauds et … Wikipédia en Français
Points chauds — Point chaud Carte des principaux points chauds mondiaux Un point chaud (hot spot en anglais) est, en géologie, un endroit à la surface d une planète qui a une activité volcanique régulière. Actuellement, les connaissances sur les points chauds et … Wikipédia en Français
Mount Gambier (volcano) — Blue Lake, one of Gambier s lake filled maars Mount Gambier is a maar complex in South Australia associated with the Newer Volcanics Province. It contains four lake filled maars called Blue Lake, Valley Lake, Leg of Mutton Lake, and Brownes… … Wikipedia
