A grooved brain coral, a massive starlet coral and a boulder brain coral growing under mangrove prop roots.
Images
A picture is worth a thousand words. Take a look at some images capturing science activities at the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center.
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Coral Colonies Growing Under Mangrove Prop Trees
A grooved brain coral, a massive starlet coral and a boulder brain coral growing under mangrove prop roots.
Flower Coral (Eusmilia fastigiata)
This striking Flower Coral (Eusmilia fastigiata) grows with an assortment of sponges among Red Mangrove prop roots.
This striking Flower Coral (Eusmilia fastigiata) grows with an assortment of sponges among Red Mangrove prop roots.
Diverse Corals and Marine Species
Many species of corals grow directly on or near the Red Mangrove prop roots.
Many species of corals grow directly on or near the Red Mangrove prop roots.
A Queen Angelfish Swims in Front of Coral Colonies of Several Species Growing in Mangroves Within Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
linkThis photo shows a mangrove ecosystem that may be unique in the Caribbean in terms of the abundance and diversity of corals.
A Queen Angelfish Swims in Front of Coral Colonies of Several Species Growing in Mangroves Within Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
linkThis photo shows a mangrove ecosystem that may be unique in the Caribbean in terms of the abundance and diversity of corals.
Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris)
A Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) leaves his den to hunt for conchs and clams.
A Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) leaves his den to hunt for conchs and clams.
An Endangered Red Hawksbill Sea Turtle Swims Over a Threatened Elkhorn Coral in Virgin Islands National Park
linkThis photo shows an endangered hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over a colony of elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata).
USGS scientists are doing research on sea turtles and corals in Florida and the US Virgin Islands.
An Endangered Red Hawksbill Sea Turtle Swims Over a Threatened Elkhorn Coral in Virgin Islands National Park
linkThis photo shows an endangered hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over a colony of elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata).
USGS scientists are doing research on sea turtles and corals in Florida and the US Virgin Islands.
Different Species of Shorebirds Feeding
Aggregation of different species of shorebirds feeding in the salt marsh.
Aggregation of different species of shorebirds feeding in the salt marsh.
Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Hawksbill Sea Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata), such as the one hiding here under a boulder, and Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas) are occasionally seen in Hurricane Hole. Hawksbills feed mostly on sponges while Greens eat mostly sea grasses.
Hawksbill Sea Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata), such as the one hiding here under a boulder, and Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas) are occasionally seen in Hurricane Hole. Hawksbills feed mostly on sponges while Greens eat mostly sea grasses.
Coral reef surrounding Loggerhead Key in Dry Tortugas National Park
Looking south over the coral reef surrounding Loggerhead Key, Dry Tortugas National Park. Dry Tortugas Lighthouse stands on Loggerhead Key. To the right in the background is Garden Key, where civil-war era Fort Jefferson is located.
Looking south over the coral reef surrounding Loggerhead Key, Dry Tortugas National Park. Dry Tortugas Lighthouse stands on Loggerhead Key. To the right in the background is Garden Key, where civil-war era Fort Jefferson is located.
Lake Martin in Louisiana
Lake Martin, a popular spot for bird-watching, fishing and boating, is part of The Nature Conservancy’s Cypress Island Preserve. The site, located in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, is a beautiful example of a bald cypress swamp. The first case of Snake Fungal Disease in a free-ranging wild snake in Louisiana was documented by a USGS scientist from there in 2015.
Lake Martin, a popular spot for bird-watching, fishing and boating, is part of The Nature Conservancy’s Cypress Island Preserve. The site, located in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, is a beautiful example of a bald cypress swamp. The first case of Snake Fungal Disease in a free-ranging wild snake in Louisiana was documented by a USGS scientist from there in 2015.
Lake Martin in Louisiana
Lake Martin, a popular spot for bird-watching, fishing and boating, is part of The Nature Conservancy’s Cypress Island Preserve. The site, located in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, is a beautiful example of a bald cypress swamp. The first case of Snake Fungal Disease in a free-ranging wild snake in Louisiana was documented by a USGS scientist from there in 2015.
Lake Martin, a popular spot for bird-watching, fishing and boating, is part of The Nature Conservancy’s Cypress Island Preserve. The site, located in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, is a beautiful example of a bald cypress swamp. The first case of Snake Fungal Disease in a free-ranging wild snake in Louisiana was documented by a USGS scientist from there in 2015.
Zebra Mussels
Zebra Mussel, Lake Huron specimens.
Zebra Mussel, Lake Huron specimens.
Zebra Mussels
Zebra Mussel, Lake Huron specimens.
Zebra Mussel, Lake Huron specimens.
Zebra Mussel
Zebra mussels are small, averaging about an inch long. Two inches is approximately the maximum size.
Zebra mussels are small, averaging about an inch long. Two inches is approximately the maximum size.
Zebra Mussel
Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) vs Quagga Mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis). The only two dreissenid mussels known to have been introduced into the US. Both the quagga mussel and zebra mussel are prolific breeders possibly contributing to their spread and abundance. The introduction of both dreissenid species into the
Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) vs Quagga Mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis). The only two dreissenid mussels known to have been introduced into the US. Both the quagga mussel and zebra mussel are prolific breeders possibly contributing to their spread and abundance. The introduction of both dreissenid species into the