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A YSI meter is used to measure temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and conductivity in Monie Bay, a component of Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Measuring water quality
The Strait of Gibralter. Northern Africa can be seen in the distance from the vantage point of the Rock of Gibralter.
Strait of Gibralter
Measuring Secchi depth in frozen water presents a challenge.
Winter Secchi depth
Ducks swim along the River Isar through the town of Landshut
Ducks along the Isar River
The eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) sets on other oyster shells, creating reef structures. These reef structures attract other organisms as well, including mussels.
Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
Five eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) have been taken out of their shells for dissection.
Five oysters out of their shell
The eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica has been taken out of its shell. The forceps are pointing to the mantle.
Oyster out of its shell
Marina dock building in Annapolis. View from Compromise St. drawbridge.
Building docks
After being deployed as a biological indicator of nitrogen source, the gills of this oyster were dissected and dried and will be ground for isotope analysis.
Dried oyster gills
Residential development and forest in proximity to Monie Creek, a tributary of Monie Bay, a sub-estuary of Chesapeake Bay
Residential development and forest along Monie…
Minerals build up to form stalactites (formed down from the ceiling) and stalagmites (formed up from the ground) in Luray Caverns
Luray Caverns
Minerals build up to form stalactites (formed down from the ceiling) and stalagmites (formed up from the ground) in Luray Caverns
Luray Caverns
MPAs can be effective as a complementary management tool to
protect marine ecosystems and the resources they provide for the
benefit of locals. Community engagement in the MPA is critical to reach
management, conservation and livelihood targets.
Benefits of a marine protected area (MPA)
A black snake found while hiking at Harper's Ferry
Black Snake at Harper's Ferry
Illustration of a concrete bollard
Concrete bollard
Lava rocks form a portion of Maui's coast
Lava rocks along Maui coast
Lizard found on a tree along a hiking trail on Maui
Lizard on a tree
Illustration of an SUV (sport utility vehicle)
Vehicle: SUV
Oysters and macroalgae cover the rocks along the Battery in downtown Charleston, South Carolina
Oysters and algae on rocks
Dynamite fishing threatens livelihoods and food security in Zanzibar and coastal Tanzania.
Unsustainable fishing practices
Budapeast is situated along the banks of the Danube River.
Budapest on the Danube River
This precipitous rock structure is found along Titus Canyon. Death Valley has quite a variety of topography and geologic formations.
Death Valley National Park
Flowering grasses in Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Flowering grasses
Insect found along trail at Blackwater Falls State Park
Insect
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