Category: Maine Ecology
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Maine Salt Marshes and Estuaries
Quick answer: Maine salt marsh ecology runs on tidal flooding. Salt-tolerant plants such as smooth cordgrass hold the…
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Maine Vernal Pools
Phase What to look for Planning use Dry season (summer) A stained, gray or sediment-covered leaf layer, and…
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Maine Food Webs and Predator-Prey Relationships
Seeing an eagle over a river or a gull over a bay raises the question of what feeds…
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Gulf of Maine Ecosystem Explained
The Gulf of Maine ecosystem is a food web driven by ocean physics: currents move zooplankton, fronts concentrate…
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Maine Natural Communities and Habitat Types
The main types of habitats in Maine are forests, peatlands, stream and wetland corridors, tidal coast and high…
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Maine Rocky Intertidal Zone: Full List
Situation Where to look What you may find Planning use Planning the walk Spray zone, then upper, mid…
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Maine Ecosystems and Native Species
Choose a habitat before a species: the coast rewards low-tide visits, forests suit almost any season, and small…