A diagram illustrates the current state of Assateague Island's dunes and grasslands and shows the impacts climate change will likely have on this ecosystem.

Climate Change Effects on the Dunes of Assateague Island

A diagram illustrates the current state of Assateague Island's dunes and grasslands and shows the impacts climate change will likely have on this ecosystem.

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Author(s)Jane Hawkey
Author CompanyIntegration and Application Network
Date Created2014-06-27
AlbumHuman > Climate Change
TypeGraphic
Project(s)Assateague Island National Seashore Climate Change
Dimensions1000 x 904
Filesize386.8 kB
Number of Downloads224
Filetype(s) PNG
LicenseAttribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Required AttributionJane Hawkey, Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu/media-library)