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Conceptual diagram illustrating natural resources found on Assateague Island. Assateague Island provides critical habitat for many unique plants and animals.
Assateague Island and Natural Resources, USA
The seabeach amaranth is an endangered species, this one was found on Assateague Island, Maryland
Amaranthus pumilus (seabeach amaranth)
The seabeach amaranth is an endangered species, this one was found on Assateague Island, Maryland
Amaranthus pumilus (seabeach amaranth)
Crab hole on the beach of Assateague Island, Maryland
Crab Hole
American dune grass found on the beaches of Assateague Island, Maryland
Dune Grass
Sea-level causes overwash on island beaches such as here on Assateague Island, Maryland
Dune Overwash
Sea-level causes overwash on island beaches such as here on Assateague Island, Maryland
Dune Overwash
A freshwater forest on Assateague Island, Maryland
Freshwater forest
A freshwater forest on Assateague Island, Maryland
Freshwater forest
These cages protect sea beach amaranth, an endangered species, from deer and wild horses
Plant Cage
These cages protect sea beach amaranth, an endangered species, from deer and wild horses
Plant Cage
Egg case found on the beaches of Assateague Island, Maryland
Skate egg case
Vehicle tracks on Assateague Island's beach
Vehicle tracks
Death Valley has quite a variety of topography and geologic formations.
Death Valley National Park
The killdeer is the most widespread of all California shorebirds, but ranges from southeast Alaska to central Mexico, as well as the West Indies and Peru. Photographed at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
Beaches by Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston Beaches
Death Valley has quite a variety of topography and geologic formations.
Scubby tree on Telescope Peak trail
Snow can be seen in March at high altitudes on the ascent of Telescope Peak. Death Valley has quite a variety of topography and geologic formations.
Snow at high altitude
Telescope Peak can be seen in the distance. Death Valley has quite a variety of topography and geologic formations.
Telescope Peak
Beaches by Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston Beaches
Death Valley has quite a variety of topography and geologic formations.
Death Valley National Park
Dune grasses in bloom along beaches by Charleston, South Carolina
Dune grasses in bloom
Development remains behind the dunes, while overwash shifts sands along this beach
Charleston Beaches
Winds create sand patterns at Mesquite Flat Dunes. Death Valley National Park has quite a variety of topography and geologic formations.
Patterns in the sand
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