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Likskär is an island in the north of the Swedish sector of the Bay of Bothnia, in the Kalix archipelago, and a nature reserve that covers part of this and neighboring islands. ==Island== Likskär is about southeast of the southern tip of Rånön, the largest island in the archipelago. The nearest mainland port is Storön, Kalix. Likskär island is rocky, and contains an old fishing village. There is some sparse forest, but most of the island is covered with rocks. The ground cover is rich in flora and supports diverse fauna. There are many birds of different species. Likskär is relatively new, as are the other islands in the region, having formed from post-glacial rebound after the last ice age and emerged from the sea after around 500 AD. This process continues, with the land rising by about per century. The existing islands expand and new islands slowly emerge. As the islands emerge they are battered by waves and ice, forming large fields of rubble. The bedrock and the boulder beaches consist of granite with large eyes of feldspar. The water is brackish, with salinity of only around 0.2%. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Likskär, Kalix」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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