Geology and Ecology
Did you know...
That the Cliffs of Dover are composed of soft, white
limestone the cliffs have a very fine-grained texture, composed
primarily of coccoliths plates of calcium carbonate
formed by coccolithophores, single-celled planktonic algae
whose skeletal remains sank to the bottom of the ocean and,
together with the remains of bottom-living creatures, formed
sediments.
Ecology
Several species of cliff nesting birds nest on the cliff face,
including, Fulmar and colonies of However, contrary to
the words of the famous song ("There'll be bluebirds over the white
cliffs of Dover"), Bluebird's are an American species not
found in the UK. There are plenty of Seagull's though!
