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Illustration of a barrier island coast with microtidal, wave-dominated energy. The morphology shows an flood-tidal delta, recurved spit, washover fans,
Coastline 2D: barrier island with microtidal…
Illustration of a barrier island coast with mixed (wave & tide) energy. The morphology shows an ebb-tidal delta, a drumstick barrier island, tidal inlets, tidal creeks, and saltmarsh.
Coastline 2D: barrier island with mixed energy
Illustration map of Atchafalaya and Vermillion Bays in Louisiana, USA
USA LA: Atchafalaya and Vermillion Bays
Illustration map of Breton Sound and Chandeleur Islands in Louisiana, USA
USA LA: Breton and Chandeleur Sound
Illustration map of Lake Borgne in Louisiana, USA
USA LA: Lake Borgne
Illustration map of Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana, USA
USA LA: Lake Pontchartrain
Illustration map of Mississippi River in Louisiana, USA
USA LA: Mississippi River
Conceptual diagram illustrating the different types of waterways attached to the coast.
Types of coastal waterways
Diagram showing the landscape of the Chenier and Deltaic Plains of coastal Louisiana.
Diagram showing the landscape of the Chenier and…
Diagram showing ecosystems of the Chenier Plain of coastal Louisiana.
Diagram showing ecosystems of the Chenier Plain…
Diagram showing ecosystems of the Deltaic Plain of coastal Louisiana.
Diagram showing ecosystems of the Deltaic Plain…
Diagram showing hydrology of the Deltaic Plain of coastal Louisiana.
Diagram showing hydrology of the Deltaic Plain of…
Diagram showing hydrology on the Chenier Plain of coastal Louisiana.
Diagram showing hydrology on the Chenier Plain of…
Diagram showing trade-offs in Deltaic and Chenier Plain sediment use in coastal Louisiana.
Diagram showing trade-offs in Deltaic and Chenier…
Diagram showing trade-offs in riverine sediment use in coastal Louisiana.
Diagram showing trade-offs in riverine sediment…
Development along Fenwick Island, which forms the barrier between Isle of Wight Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Visible in the background is the Ocean City Inlet and waves breaking on the ebb tidal shoal.
Fenwick Island, Maryland Coastal Bays
Looking north, showing the northern end of Assateague Island, the Ocean City Inlet, and the southern end of Fenwick Island and Ocean City. Also visible is the ebb tidal shoal, indicated by the waves breaking offshore.
Ocean City Inlet
Illustration of glacial lake base with deltaic deposits and terminal morraine
Lake 2D: glacial with deltaic deposits and…
Illustration of high delta for element, x
Delta: high (x=element)
Illustration of high del 13C delta
Delta: high del 13C
Illustration of high del 15N delta
Delta: high del 15N
Illustration of intermittent delta for an element, x
Delta: intermittent (x=element)
Illustration of intermittent del 13C delta
Delta: intermittent del 13C
Illustration of intermittent del 15N delta
Delta: intermittent del 15N
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