Marine Habitats
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Mangrove Deforestation Affects Coral Reefs
Understanding the far reaching impacts of mangrove deforestation is important to protecting the world's coral reefs. more...
Why Coral Reefs Have So Much Biodiversity
Coral reefs are home to many different organisms. Researchers are still trying to explain how reefs came to have so much biodiversity. more...
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North and Central Oregon Coast Tidepool Sites
By: Linda McDonnell
These sites offer premier guided viewing of tidepools filled with anemones, starfish, sea urchins, tiny crabs and other intertidal life. more...
Pacific Northwest Coast Intertidal Zones
By: Linda McDonnell
As the tide moves toward the minus point, barnacles and starfish appear first, followed by extreme low tide sightings of sea palms and purple urchins. more...
Reef Sharks at Risk from Climate Change
By: Sue Cartledge
Climate change may be affecting the distribution of sharks on Australia's Ningaloo coral reef by causing changes in sea temperature, current patterns and sea levels. more...
Species Adaptations to Estuarine Conditions
By:
Roberta Goli
Changing water flow patterns in estuaries mean they are unstable habitats for the species that reside there. Animals and plants have to adapt to deal with these changes more...
By:
Roberta Goli
Estuaries can be categorized by structural type. 5 main types are Drowned River Valleys, Barrier Estuaries, Saline Coastal Lagoons, River Estuaries & Coastal Embayments more...
Ocean Acidification in the Caribbean Detailed
By:
Alan Sorum
Ocean chemistry in the Caribbean is variable and the effects of ocean acidification caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide could limit future growth of coral reefs. more...
How to Identify Plants and Animals on a Shore
By:
John Blatchford
First survey the shore, and then identify the dominant species present. more...
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