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Point aux Chênes, Mississippi marsh tile collection

By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Photo looking down on 3 scientists kneeling in the marsh to retrieve their sediments tiles
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Detailed Description

Sediment tiles, used for short-term sedimentation rates, are collected in November 2019 from Point aux Chênes, Mississippi marsh following a 3-month deployment; the sediment accumulated on the tile will be measured and analyzed for diatoms and sediment properties.

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Public Domain.