ASCDC
E-NEWSLETTER

No. 11
intertidal zones

Survival strategies: The life-or-death struggle of intertidal organisms

If one were to look for the most unstable environment on earth that poses the greatest challenges to survival‚ the best choice would be the intertidal zone.

Splendid underwater scenery──coral reefs

One quarter of the world’s marine species live on and around coral reefs‚ making them bustling stages on which various organism perform.

 		coral reefs

Protecting for 100 years—Penghu Mazu the rescuing goddess

Penghu Mazu Temple was the first Mazu temple built in Taiwan and is at least 400 years old. The wooden carvings and painted decorations have great artistic value and the whole building is rich in historical significance.

 		Penghu Mazu Temple

Thousand Miles Eye and With-the-Wind Ear- Mazu’s most loyal bodyguards

Thousand Miles Eye and With-the-Wind Ear adopted the aliases of Gao Ming and Gao Jue and joined the Shang Dynasty army with which they fought against Jiang Zi-ya and other followers of King Wu of the Zhou Dynasty.

 		Thousand Miles Eye and With-the-Wind Ear