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Unsustainable development and overfishing threaten Belize's coral reefs.
Belize coral reefs in jeopardy
While tourism provides economic benefits to local communities surrounding Chilika Lake, tourist activities can have several negative impacts on the environment including air pollution, trash, noise and wildlife disturbances.
Chilika Lake Tourism Pressure
Excess nutrients will result in increased chlorophyll and turbidity, limiting the amount of light that reaches benthic sediment. Light is essential for healthy submerged aquatic vegetation growth.
Light and Dark Conditions Impact on Submerged…
Loblolly pine seedling (Pinus taeda) with rooting gel placed into planting hole, on an Eastern Shore Maryland farm, USA.
Loblolly pine seedling (Pinus taeda) being planted
On April 20,2012, the Waterfront Partnership, BioHabitats and Kids at Living Classroom created a floating wetland in the baltimore harbor. This included a public outreach event for students and other citizens.
Floating Wetlands event
On April 20,2012, the Waterfront Partnership, BioHabitats and Kids at Living Classroom created a floating wetland in the baltimore harbor. This included a public outreach event for students and other citizens.
Floating Wetlands event
On April 20,2012, the Waterfront Partnership, BioHabitats and Kids at Living Classroom created a floating wetland in the baltimore harbor. This included a public outreach event for students and other citizens.
Floating Wetlands event
On April 20,2012, the Waterfront Partnership, BioHabitats and Kids at Living Classroom created a floating wetland in the baltimore harbor. This included a public outreach event for students and other citizens.
Floating Wetlands event
On April 20,2012, the Waterfront Partnership, BioHabitats and Kids at Living Classroom created a floating wetland in the baltimore harbor. This included a public outreach event for students and other citizens.
Floating Wetlands event
On April 20,2012, the Waterfront Partnership, BioHabitats and Kids at Living Classroom created a floating wetland in the baltimore harbor. This included a public outreach event for students and other citizens.
Floating Wetlands event
On April 20,2012, the Waterfront Partnership, BioHabitats and Kids at Living Classroom created a floating wetland in the baltimore harbor. This included a public outreach event for students and other citizens.
Floating Wetlands event
On April 20,2012, the Waterfront Partnership, BioHabitats and Kids at Living Classroom created a floating wetland in the baltimore harbor. This included a public outreach event for students and other citizens.
Floating Wetlands event
On April 20,2012, the Waterfront Partnership, BioHabitats and Kids at Living Classroom created a floating wetland in the baltimore harbor. This included a public outreach event for students and other citizens.
Floating Wetlands event
On April 20,2012, the Waterfront Partnership, BioHabitats and Kids at Living Classroom created a floating wetland in the baltimore harbor. This included a public outreach event for students and other citizens.
Floating Wetlands event
On April 20,2012, the Waterfront Partnership, BioHabitats and Kids at Living Classroom created a floating wetland in the baltimore harbor. This included a public outreach event for students and other citizens.
Floating Wetlands event
On April 20,2012, the Waterfront Partnership, BioHabitats and Kids at Living Classroom created a floating wetland in the baltimore harbor. This included a public outreach event for students and other citizens.
Floating Wetlands event
On April 20,2012, the Waterfront Partnership, BioHabitats and Kids at Living Classroom created a floating wetland in the baltimore harbor. This included a public outreach event for students and other citizens.
Floating Wetlands event
On April 20,2012, the Waterfront Partnership, BioHabitats and Kids at Living Classroom created a floating wetland in the baltimore harbor. This included a public outreach event for students and other citizens.
Floating Wetlands event
On April 20,2012, the Waterfront Partnership, BioHabitats and Kids at Living Classroom created a floating wetland in the baltimore harbor. This included a public outreach event for students and other citizens.
Marsh Plants
On April 20,2012, the Waterfront Partnership, BioHabitats and Kids at Living Classroom created a floating wetland in the baltimore harbor. This included a public outreach event for students and other citizens.
Marsh Plants
Conceptual diagram illustrating a stake with an attached roosting block placed in an area with damaged seagrasses. Roosting birds defecate into the water adding nutrients that stimulate seagrass growth and recovery across the damaged area.
Bird stake installation
Conceptual diagram illustrating the inverse relationship between the size of plants and their growth rates and nutrient requirements.
Relationship between plant size, nutrient…
While a few plants do grow near the top of Haleakala Volcano, several exhibit stunted growth.
Stunted plant growth along Haleakala
Likely a lightning strike damaged this tree.
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
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