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Image of the Day: Algal Blooms
Image of the Day: Algal Blooms
The majority of lakes studied experienced increased bloom intensity over the past few decades.
Image of the Day: Algal Blooms
Image of the Day: Algal Blooms

The majority of lakes studied experienced increased bloom intensity over the past few decades.

The majority of lakes studied experienced increased bloom intensity over the past few decades.

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Global Forest Estimate Rises 9 Percent
Aggie Mika | May 15, 2017 | 1 min read
Dryland biomes are covered in at least 40 percent more forest than previously estimated.
Mapping Coral Reefs
Jef Akst | Sep 27, 2012 | 1 min read
Google Maps is adding panoramic images of coral reefs to its Street View option, allowing web surfers to better navigate the oceans.
The View From Above
Cristina Luiggi | Feb 1, 2012 | 1 min read
Satellite imagery is giving biologists a whole new perspective on the phenomena they study.
Fish fear from above
Cristina Luiggi | Jun 15, 2011 | 1 min read
Coral reefs are fraught with danger for herbivores such as damselfish and tangs. Venturing out from the safety of the reef’s colorful cracks and crevices to feed means risking being devoured by predators that patrol the warm waters. 
Satellite images capture fish fear
Cristina Luiggi | Jun 15, 2011 | 2 min read
Scientists use Google Earth to observe the effects of predators on the feeding patterns of coral reef herbivores.
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