A conceptual diagram illustrates the current issues that beach intertidal habitats face as well as the problems they are likely to face in the future as climate change impacts this ecosystem.

The effects of climate change on the beach intertidal ecosystem on Assateague Island National Seashore

A conceptual diagram illustrates the current issues that beach intertidal habitats face as well as the problems they are likely to face in the future as climate change impacts this ecosystem.

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Author(s)Jane Hawkey
Author CompanyIntegration and Application Network
Date Created2014-06-26
AlbumHuman > Climate Change
TypeGraphic
Dimensions1001 x 889
Filesize178.3 kB
Number of Downloads199
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LicenseAttribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Required AttributionJane Hawkey, Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu/media-library)