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Goliath grouper life cycle Conceptual diagram illustrating the goliath grouper life cycle and movement of various life stages throughout the nearshore and reef environments.  Diagram from "Tropical Connections: South Florida's marine environment" (pg. 358) - http://ian.umces.edu/press/publications /374/ diagram,grouper,life cycle,life stages,post-larvae,mangrove litter,roots,juveniles,microhabitats,coral reefs,migrate,larvae,drift,currents,adults,spawn,fertilization
Goliath grouper life cycleRaster Graphic (PNG) Jane Hawkey1467 views35 downloads (Details)Conceptual diagram illustrating the goliath grouper life cycle and movement of various life stages throughout the nearshore and reef environments. Diagram from "Tropical Connections: South Florida's marine environment" (pg. 358) - http://ian.umces.edu/press/publications /374/Add to lightbox
Female lobster spawning migration Conceptual diagram illustrating the spawning migration of a female lobster tagged on a patch reef.  This bird's eye view shows that she traveled to the fore reef and returned to her den 4 days later (Scale is approximate).  Diagram from "Tropical Connections: South Florida's marine environment" (pg. 390) - http://ian.umces.edu/press/publications/374/ diagram,lobster,spiny lobster,female,migration,spawning,fore reef,Western Sambo Ecological Reserve,seagrass,hardbottom,patch reefs,lobster den,movement,spur-and-groove,fringing reef,spawning site,Boca Chica Key
Female lobster spawning migrationRaster Graphic (PNG) Kris Beckert319 views2 downloads (Details)Conceptual diagram illustrating the spawning migration of a female lobster tagged on a patch reef. This bird's eye view shows that she traveled to the fore reef and returned to her den 4 days later (Scale is approximate). Diagram from "Tropical Connections: South Florida's marine environment" (pg. 390) - http://ian.umces.edu/press/publications/374/Add to lightbox
Alligator Reef growth limitation Conceptual diagram illustrating Alligator Reef, which is limited in growth by the amount of exposed Pleistocene bedrock.  The washing effect of water through the tidal pass has exposed peat and sandy sediments upon which coral reefs cannot become established.  Diagram from "Tropical Connections: South Florida's marine environment" (pg. 190) - http://ian.umces.edu/press/publications/374/ diagram,reef,Florida Keys,exposed,bedrock,Pleistocene,Holocene,reef,tidal flushing,sand,peat,coral
Alligator Reef growth limitationRaster Graphic (PNG) Kris Beckert159 views2 downloads (Details)Conceptual diagram illustrating Alligator Reef, which is limited in growth by the amount of exposed Pleistocene bedrock. The washing effect of water through the tidal pass has exposed peat and sandy sediments upon which coral reefs cannot become established. Diagram from "Tropical Connections: South Florida's marine environment" (pg. 190) - http://ian.umces.edu/press/publications/374/Add to lightbox
Coral habitats Conceptual diagram illustrating coral habitats from Cape Florida to the Dry Tortugas.  In this region, corals occur on hardbottom habitats, patch reefs, and deep and shallow bank reefs.  Diagram from "Tropical Connections: South Florida's marine environment" (pg. 170) - http://ian.umces.edu/press/publications/374/ diagram,coral,reef,hardbottom habitats,patch reefs,deep reef,shallow reef,octocorals,algae,sponges,hard corals,diversity,continental shelf,fossil,mangrove,slope,fore reef,back reef,Hawk Channel,seagrasses,algae
Coral habitatsRaster Graphic (PNG) Kris Beckert331 views30 downloads (Details)Conceptual diagram illustrating coral habitats from Cape Florida to the Dry Tortugas. In this region, corals occur on hardbottom habitats, patch reefs, and deep and shallow bank reefs. Diagram from "Tropical Connections: South Florida's marine environment" (pg. 170) - http://ian.umces.edu/press/publications/374/Add to lightbox
South Florida tide Conceptual diagram illustrating how, in the south Florida coastal area, the internal tide cores deliver cool, nutrient-rich water from the ocean depths to the outer reefs of the Florida Keys. Diagram from "Tropical Connections: South Florida's marine environment" (pg. 93) - http://ian.umces.edu/press/publications/374/ diagram,illustration,tide,bore,ocean,reef,south,florida,keys,turbulence
South Florida tideRaster Graphic (PNG) Kris Beckert239 views3 downloads (Details)Conceptual diagram illustrating how, in the south Florida coastal area, the internal tide cores deliver cool, nutrient-rich water from the ocean depths to the outer reefs of the Florida Keys. Diagram from "Tropical Connections: South Florida's marine environment" (pg. 93) - http://ian.umces.edu/press/publications/374/Add to lightbox
South Florida lodge habitat Conceptual diagram illustrating the ecosystem of south Florida which includes such unique natural habitats as the Everglades, Big Cypress Swamp, Ten Thousand Islands, and tropical coral reefs. Diagram from "Tropical Connections: South Florida's marine environment" (pg. 8) - http://ian.umces.edu/press/publications/374/ diagram,illustration,conceptual,marine,coastal,ecosystem,habitat,lodge,mangrove,reef,segrass
South Florida lodge habitatRaster Graphic (PNG) Kris Beckert171 views11 downloads (Details)Conceptual diagram illustrating the ecosystem of south Florida which includes such unique natural habitats as the Everglades, Big Cypress Swamp, Ten Thousand Islands, and tropical coral reefs. Diagram from "Tropical Connections: South Florida's marine environment" (pg. 8) - http://ian.umces.edu/press/publications/374/Add to lightbox
Reef 3D: volcanic islands with reefs Illustration of volcanic islands with reefs. symbol,vector,illustration,coastal,marine,freshwater,mountains,watershed,3D,volcanic islands,coral reef,beach,ocean,base,aquatic,ecosystem
Reef 3D: volcanic islands with reefsVector Graphic (SVG) Jane Thomas155 views41 downloads (Details)Illustration of volcanic islands with reefs.Add to lightbox
Acropora cervicornis: bleached Illustration of bleached Acropora cervicornis (antler coral). symbol,vector,illustration,coral,reefs,unhealthy coral,stressed coral,climage change impacts,Cnidaria,Anthozoa
Acropora cervicornis: bleachedVector Graphic (SVG) Joanna Woerner318 views58 downloads (Details)Illustration of bleached Acropora cervicornis (antler coral).Add to lightbox
Marine and coastal ecosystem features of the VIP The Verde Island Passage (VIP) in the Philippines is known for its highly diverse and abundant marine ecosystems and resources: mangrove forests, seagrass meadows, seaweed communities, coral reefs, fish, and megafauna. Over 7 million people in the surrounding provinces are reliant on these resources for their livelihoods including fishing, aquaculture, and tourism. diagram,climate,change,adaptation,mitigation,human,vulnerability
Marine and coastal ecosystem features of the VIPRaster Graphic (PNG) Jane Hawkey1099 views130 downloads (Details)The Verde Island Passage (VIP) in the Philippines is known for its highly diverse and abundant marine ecosystems and resources: mangrove forests, seagrass meadows, seaweed communities, coral reefs, fish, and megafauna. Over 7 million people in the surrounding provinces are reliant on these resources for their livelihoods including fishing, aquaculture, and tourism.Add to lightbox
Coastline 2D: catchment, river, nearshore and offshore reefs Illustration of two-dimensional coastline base of gradient from catchment to river to nearshore and offshore reefs symbol,vector,illustration,diagram,template,base,ecosystem,aquatic,coastal,marine,coastline,catchment,watershed river,stream,nearshore,offshore,reefs
Coastline 2D: catchment, river, nearshore and offshore reefsVector Graphic (SVG) Tracey Saxby102 views53 downloads (Details)Illustration of two-dimensional coastline base of gradient from catchment to river to nearshore and offshore reefsAdd to lightbox
Coastline 2D: closed estuary and nearshore reefs Illustration of 2-dimensional coastline base of a closed estuary with nearshore reefs symbol,vector,illustration,diagram,template,base,ecosystem,aquatic,coastal,marine,coastline,2D,closed,estuary,nearshore,reefs
Coastline 2D: closed estuary and nearshore reefsVector Graphic (SVG) Tracey Saxby48 views42 downloads (Details)Illustration of 2-dimensional coastline base of a closed estuary with nearshore reefsAdd to lightbox
Oysters growing on rocks Oysters growing on rocks at Virginia Beach. oysters,rocks,Vriginia,Beach,restoration,reefs,Crassostrea virginica
Oysters growing on rocksPhoto (JPG) Ben Fertig252 views10 downloads (Details)Oysters growing on rocks at Virginia Beach.Add to lightbox

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