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If you need to use an image without the attribution (credit), you can purchase non-attribution rights to many of our images. en-US http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7820.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/10020/normal_ian-symbol-congress.png" alt="" /></p><p>Illustration of government.&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,law,politics,politician,federal,Senate,House of Representatives</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7820.html Fri, 10 May 2013 16:16:29 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7819.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/10020/normal_ian-symbol-arctic-drilling.png" alt="" /></p><p>The Arctic is a region that presents particularly challenging conditions for the oil industry and for responders due to the increasingly extreme weather conditions (cold, ice, hurricane force winds) and remote location with limited response infrastructure.&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,fossil fuel,extraction,exploration,offshore,drilling,Arctic,environment,polar,BP,Deepwater Horizon,spill,prevention,clean up,response,safety,environmental degradation,</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7819.html Fri, 10 May 2013 16:16:29 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7818.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/10020/normal_ian-symbol-oil-spill-containment.png" alt="" /></p><p>Positioned by multiple vessels, an attempt to contain an oil spill is made using temporary floating booms. Booms are used to reduce the possibility of polluting shorelines and other resources, and to help make recovery easier. Booms help to concentrate oil in thicker surface layers so that skimmers, vacuums, or other collection methods can be used more effectively.&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,fossil fuel,extraction,exploration,offshore,drilling,BP,Deepwater Horizon,spill,clean up,response,safety,environmental degradation</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7818.html Fri, 10 May 2013 16:16:29 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7817.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/10020/normal_ian-symbol-blowout-preventer.png" alt="" /></p><p>The second line of defense for the workers and the well to prevent a blowout is the group of equipment called blowout preventers (BOPs). BOPs and associated valves are installed on top of the casing head before drilling ahead after rigging up. These high-pressure safety valves and associated equipment are designed to shut off the well hole and prevent the escape of the underground fluids and prevent a blowout from occurring.&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,fossil fuel,extraction,exploration,offshore,drilling,BP,Deepwater Horizon,spill,safety,environmental degradation</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7817.html Fri, 10 May 2013 16:16:29 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7787.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-typha-xglauca.png" alt="" /></p><p>Typha x glauca is a sterile F1 hybrid between Typha angustifolia and Typha latifolia. Found in freshwater habitats such as interior wetlands of Assateague Island, Maryland.&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,cattails,aquatic plant,freshwater,inland,wetlands,Assateague,Angiosperms,Monocots,Commelinids,Poales,Typhaceae,Typha,x glauca,hybrid,F1,sterile</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7787.html Fri, 10 May 2013 16:16:29 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7761.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-group-presentation.png" alt="" /></p><p>Group meeting for business presentation&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,group,business,presentation,meeting,participation,engagement,stakeholder,people,humans,man,woman,person,male,female</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7761.html Fri, 10 May 2013 16:16:29 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7754.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-bacteria-inputs.png" alt="" /></p><p>Arrow representing bacteria inputs or flows&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,bacteria,input,flow,bacterium,microorganisms,cells</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7754.html Fri, 10 May 2013 16:16:28 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7753.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-conductivity-inputs.png" alt="" /></p><p>Arrow representing conductivity inputs or flows&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,conductivity,input,flow,electricity,chemical</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7753.html Fri, 10 May 2013 16:16:28 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7752.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-snowman-melted.png" alt="" /></p><p>View of melted snowman&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,melted,snow,snowman,winter,season,climate change,global warming,climate crisis,spring,temperature,water,fun,recreation,play</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7752.html Fri, 10 May 2013 16:16:28 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7751.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-snowman.png" alt="" /></p><p>Front view of snowman&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,snowman,snow,winter,festive,water,fun,recreation,play</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7751.html Fri, 10 May 2013 16:16:28 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7748.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-trash-inputs.png" alt="" /></p><p>Arrow to indicate trash inputs&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,trash,inputs,garbage,direction,flow,waste,refuse,litter</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7748.html Fri, 10 May 2013 16:16:28 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7745.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-conductivity.png" alt="" /></p><p>Symbol representing conductivity&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,conductivity,electric,current,conductive,electricity</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7745.html Fri, 10 May 2013 16:16:28 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7770.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-cocos-nucifera-1.png" alt="" /></p><p>Illustration of Coconut Palm&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,tree,coconut,palm,Monocots,Arecales,Commelinids,Arecaceae,Arecoideae,Cocoeae,Cocos</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7770.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:03:27 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7769.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-cocos-nucifera-2.png" alt="" /></p><p>Illustration of Coconut Palm&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,coconut,palm,tree,Monocots,Arecales,Commelinids,Arecaceae,Arecoideae,Cocoeae,Cocos</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7769.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:59:25 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7768.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-coregonus-spp.png" alt="" /></p><p>Side view of adult Coregonus spp.&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,fish,freshwater,Germany,Chordata,Actinopterygii,Salmoniformes,Salmonidae,Coregoninae,Coregonus,whitefishes,cisco,</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7768.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:51:12 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7767.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-garden-hose.png" alt="" /></p><p>View of coiled garden hose&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,garden,hose,plant,water,lawn,irrigation</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7767.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:42:59 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7766.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-petroleum-industry-mining-truck.png" alt="" /></p><p>Top view of a mining truck&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,mining,truck,soil,economy,coal,metal,transport,tar sands,tarsands,oil,climate change,climate crisis,global warming,industry,environmental degradation,open-pit mine,sediment,ore,</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7766.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:38:43 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7765.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-mulloidichthys-vanicolensis.png" alt="" /></p><p>Side view of adult Yellow Goatfish&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,fish,indo-pacific,reef,lagoon,yellow,Chordata,Actinopterygii,Perciformes,Mullidae,Mulloidichthys</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7765.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:37:23 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7764.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-public-transit-bus.png" alt="" /></p><p>Side view of public transit bus &nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,bus,public,transport,transit,green,environment,environmental,commute,</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7764.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:30:15 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7763.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-salvelinus-alpinus.png" alt="" /></p><p>Side view illustration of adult Arctic Char&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,fish,north,america,arctic,char,Chordata,Actinopterygii,Salmoniformes,Salmonidae,Salvelinus</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7763.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:26:56 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7762.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-firewood.png" alt="" /></p><p>Pile of firewood&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,wood,pile,stack,forestry,trees,logging,timber</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7762.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:16:24 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7725.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-recurvirostra-americana-summer.png" alt="" /></p><p>Side view of adult American Avocet with summer plumage&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,marshes,beaches,summer,bird,wader,migratory,american,avocet,Chordata,Aves,Charadriiformes,Recurvirostridae,Recurvirostra,americana</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7725.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:16:24 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7713.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-recurviostra-americana-winter.png" alt="" /></p><p>Side view of adult American Avocet with winter plumage&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,marshes,beaches,winter,bird,wader,migratory,american,avocet,Chordata,Aves,Charadriiformes,Recurvirostridae,Recurvirostra,americana</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7713.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:16:24 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7712.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/101505/normal_ian-symbol-himantopus-mexicanus.png" alt="" /></p><p>Adult black-necked stilt&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,wetland,marsh,estuary,migratory,wading,shorebird,Chordata,Aves,Neornithes,Neoaves,Charadriiformes,Charadrii,Recurvirostridae,Himantopus,mexicanus</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7712.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:16:24 -0400 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7563.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/10020/normal_ian-symbol-seed-parachute.png" alt="" /></p><p>Some plants use the wind as the primary means of seed dispersal. This is the case with Taraxacum spp. (Dandelion) as well as others such as Acer spp (Maple).&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,seed,parachute,dispersal,wind,Taraxacum,Dandelion,Acer,Maple</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7563.html Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:30:00 -0500 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7501.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/84469/normal_ian-symbol-myrica-cerifera.png" alt="" /></p><p>Wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera) is the most common shrub in the areas behind the ocean dunes and protected from salt spray. It is an evergreen whose berries are eaten by tree swallows and myrtle warblers, and that provides cover for small rodents and rabbits.&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,southern,bayberry,candleberry,tree,Angiosperms,Eudicots,Rosids,Fagales,Myricaceae,Myrica</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7501.html Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:30:00 -0500 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7494.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/84469/normal_ian-symbol-lighthouse-2.png" alt="" /></p><p>3-D illustration of a lighthouse.&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,infrastructure,development,lookout,coast,protection,light house,</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7494.html Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:30:00 -0500 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7493.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/84469/normal_ian-symbol-santalum-freycinetianum.png" alt="" /></p><p>Front view illustration of a Freycinet Sandalwood, endemic to the Hawaiian islands. It is found in the mesic to dry forests of O&#39;ahu. The fragrant wood of this shrub or small tree has history as a significant trade commodity through the mid 19th century. Ancient Hawaiians also used the wood, bark and leaves.&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,sandalwood,flowering,tree,native,Forest Sandalwood,European Mistletoe,Angiosperms,Eudicots,Core eudicots,Santalales,Santalaceae,Santalum,?Iliahi</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7493.html Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:30:00 -0500 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7488.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/84469/normal_ian-symbol-acacia-koa.png" alt="" /></p><p>Front view illustration of a Koa tree, endemic to the Hawaiian islands. There are actually two species of koa native to Hawaii. The large forest koa is well known around the world for the beautiful hard wood. Koa&#39;s smaller cousin, koai?a, that once grew in the lowlands of most of the main Hawaiian Islands, has an even harder wood that is much prized for its gnarled grain.&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,koa,tree,shrub,native,Angiosperms,Eudicots,Rosids,Fabales,Fabaceae,Acacia,Hawaii</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7488.html Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:30:00 -0500 http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7486.html <p><img src="http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/albums/userpics/84469/normal_ian-symbol-chenopodium-oahuense.png" alt="" /></p><p>Front view illustration of an Aweoweo, endemic to the Hawaiian islands. Native water and land birds (e.g., Nihoa finch), and seabirds use Aweoweo for food, nesting material or nesting sites. Early Hawaiians used the wood to form shark hooks (makau mano) fitted with bone points. Aweoweo leaves and shoots were wrapped in ti leaves, cooked and eaten in times of food scarcity by early Hawaiians.&nbsp;</p><p>symbol,vector,illustration,tree,flora,aweoweo,alaweo,alaweo huna,aheahea,ahea,ahewahewa,kahaihai,native,Angiosperms,Eudicots,Core eudicots,Caryophyllales,Amaranthaceae,Chenopodioideae,Chenopodium oahuense</p> http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-7486.html Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:30:00 -0500