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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)
A sensitive species, seabeach amaranth is aided at Assateague Island National Seashore by a management program that protects a portion of the annual population from being eaten and trampled by horses and deer so they can mature and produce seeds. Conservation efforts have helped the plant population increase to nearly 2,200 individuals in 2007.
Cages protect seabeach amaranth (Amaranthus…
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
A strong ocean storm has sent wave and sand overwash and debris over the dunes, clearing the vegetation almost to the salt marsh on the bay side of Assateague Island.
Ocean overwash area
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
A natural geomorphological function of this mid-Atlantic barrier island is westward migration. On the northern end of Assateague Island, these ocean sand dunes are moving and encroaching on the edge of woodlands as part of the rollover process.
Sand dunes encroach upon forest and shrub zone
A sensitive species, seabeach amaranth is aided at Assateague Island National Seashore by a management program that protects a portion of the annual population from being eaten and trampled by horses and deer so they can mature and produce seeds. Conservation efforts have helped the plant population increase to nearly 2,200 individuals in 2007.
Seabeach amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus) under…
Egg case found on the beaches of Assateague Island, Maryland
Skate egg case
Vehicle tracks on Assateague Island's beach
Vehicle tracks
Canvasbacks taking to flight on the Choptank River
Aythya valisineria (Canvasback) in flight
This diagram provides the framework for a science-based, policy-relevant, environmental health report card.
Conceptual framework for an environmental report…
Environmental report cards synthesize and communicate large amounts of data to a broad audience. They can be used as a way to catalyze improvements in ecosystem health, guide restoration efforts, resolve transboundary differences, develop new environmental insights, create new indicators and metrics, justify monitoring efforts, accelerate data analyses, and stimulate relevant research.
Five Steps to Develop an Environmental Report Card
The Gulf of Mexico watershed includes portions of five countries.
Gulf of Mexico watershed
Different layers of environmental condition information are provided based on different audiences, from officials and the general public to the scientific community.
Hierarchical Structure of Report Card Framework
Illustration of an earthworm (Lumbricus spp.)
Lumbricus spp. (Earthworm) 2
Illustration of a generic tropical shrub
Generic shrub: tropical
Illustration of a generic rainforest tree
Generic tree: rainforest 3
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