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Conceptual diagram illustrating a schematic view of south Florida, including Miami and Biscayne Bay, showing physical connectivity of marine habitats and movement of life stages of grouper among habitat types.
South Florida adult habitat gradient
Conceptual diagram illustrating wet season (left) and dry season (right) variations in south Florida weather patterns.
South Florida weather patterns
Conceptual diagram illustrating that Caribbean spiny lobsters are a key component of the marine ecosystem in south Florida as both predators and prey.
Spiny lobsters are key component of south Florida…
Conceptual diagram illustrating saltwater intrusion on barrier islands due to climate change. As sea-level rises, ocean saltwater travels underground until it reaches the fresh groundwater in the mixing zone.
Saltwater Intrusion on Barrier Islands
On a property that was grandfathered to build on a tiny waterfront lot, the owner was allowed by the local zoning department to fill in a low wetland where his well (white pipe) and dock electric service (right center of photo) were located. As this photo documents, this low area was frequently flooded.
Homeowner is allowed to fill in wetlands
Conceptual diagram illustrating relative seal-level rise based on global global sea levels and land subsistence; with examples from Key West, Florida and Galveston, Texas.
Relative Sea-level Rise
Conceptual diagram illustrating thermal expansion of the ocean in relation to climate change.
Experiment for Thermal Expansion
Conceptual diagram illustrating the effects of sea-level rise and storm surges on barrier islands. When sea-level rise combines with strong storms, barrier islands experience high storm surges, which increases the effects of flooding and erosion.
Sea-level Rise and Storm Surges on Barrier Islands
Diagram showing threats to the seagrasses and birds in the Gulf of Mexico.
Diagram showing threats to the seagrasses and…
Conceptual diagram illustrating the effects of climate change on polar ice. There are two kinds of polar ice - ice that floats on the sea (sea ice) or ice that sits on land (land ice). The experiment demonstrates that sea ice does not impact sea-level rise when it melts, but land ice does add to sea-level rise when it melts into the ocean.
Experiment Demonstrating Melting Ice
Diagram showing features of and threats to Darwin Harbour.
Diagram showing features of and threats to Darwin…
Conceptual diagram illustrating different monitoring activities implemented on Assateague Island to track changing habitats. Monitoring activities - which are habitat specific - include water quality, seagrass area, salt marsh nekton survey, surface elevation table, plover nests and fledgling success, upland elevation change, shoreline rate of change, and beach topography.
Monitoring Activities to Track Changing Habitats…
Illustration of man doing beach topography
Monitoring: beach topography
Illustration of biologist monitoring birds with binoculars
Monitoring: biologist bird-watcher
Illustration of a man doing a deer population count.
Monitoring: deer population count
Illustration of a man doing the salt marsh nekton survey.
Monitoring: salt marsh nekton survey
Illustration of a technician using a Surface Elevation Table (SET).
Monitoring: surface elevation table
Illustration of a 3D estuary, with braided river and mudflat.
Estuary 3D: braided river and mudflat
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)
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 Fledgling Osprey, fishing on the James River.
Pandion haliaetus (Osprey)
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