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Illustration of Lontra canadensis (North American River Otter).
Lontra canadensis (North American River Otter)
An overabundance of algae occurs in ponded areas of Pipe Creek, where animal waste from geese washes into the creek. Increased nutrients from the waste causes algae to grow and bloom. Sandusky, Ohio.
Algae Overgrowth
An overabundance of algae occurs in ponded areas of Pipe Creek, where animal waste from geese washes into the creek. Increased nutrients from the waste causes algae to grow and bloom. Sandusky, Ohio.
Algae Overgrowth
Illustration of Acanthaster planci (Crown-of-Thorns starfish), which preys on corals.
Acanthaster planci (Crown-of-Thorns starfish)
Illustration of Heliopora coerulea (Blue Coral), which is so named as the skeleton is blue. It is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN due to overharvesting for the aquarium industry.
Heliopora coerulea (Blue Coral)
Illustration of a holothurian or sea cucumber.
Holothurian 1
Illustration of Tridacna gigas (Giant Clam), which is classified Vulnerable by the IUCN due to overharvesting.
Tridacna gigas (Giant Clam)
Illustration of Trochomorpha apia, a snail endemic to Samoa and American Samoa. It is classified as Endangered by the IUCN.
Trochomorpha apia
Illustration showing a plate coral that has been preyed upon by a Crown of Thorns starfish.
Plate coral: crown of thorns damage
Illustration of coral larva or planula.
Coral larva
Illustration of Sus scrofa (wild boar).
Sus scrofa (wild boar)
Illustration of Sus scrofa domestica (domestic pig)
Sus scrofa domestica (domestic pig)
Illustration of Nautilus pompilius (Chambered Nautilus).
Nautilus pompilius (Chambered Nautilus)
Illustration of Sepia officinalis (Common Cuttlefish).
Sepia officinalis (Common Cuttlefish)
Illustration of Problema bulenta (Rare Skipper).
Problema bulenta (Rare Skipper)
Illustration of Strymon melinus (Grey Hairstreak), one of the most common hairstreaks in North America.
Strymon melinus (Grey Hairstreak)
Illustration of Ardea Herodias (Great Blue Heron).
Ardea Herodias (Great Blue Heron)
Illustration of Lutjanus jocu (Dog teeth snapper).
Lutjanus jocu (Dog teeth snapper)
Illustration of Ammodytes dubius (Northern Sand Lance)
Ammodytes dubius (Northern Sand Lance)
Illustration of Cicindela dorsalis media (Eastern Beach Tiger Beetle)
Cicindela dorsalis media (Eastern Beach Tiger…
Illustration of a Moray Eel
Moray Eel
Illustration of a male Cheilinus undulatus (Humphead Wrasse)
Cheilinus undulatus (Humphead Wrasse) : male
Illustration of Epinephelus tukula (Potato Cod)
Epinephelus tukula (Potato Cod)
Woodpecker holes
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
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