
Burren Limestone Pavement

by Science Photo Library
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Burren Limestone Pavement
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Science Photo Library
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Panoramic view of limestone pavement at the Burren. The limestone is from the Carboniferous Period, and was deposited in a warm, shallow tropical sea. Erosion has caused the bedding planes to be exposed as limestone pavements, the fissures and cracks are havens for plants and animals.
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July 20th, 2016
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