Tamarisk plants have been sucessful in southwestern US river- and stream-side habitats, in part because of its ablity to make many flowers and, therefore, seeds.
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Tamarisk plants can make many flowers
Tamarisk plants have been sucessful in southwestern US river- and stream-side habitats, in part because of its ablity to make many flowers and, therefore, seeds.
Nonnative tamarisk re-sprouts after wildfire
Nonnative tamarisk is resistant to wildfire, in part due to its ability to resprout
Nonnative tamarisk is resistant to wildfire, in part due to its ability to resprout
A single species stand of nonnative tamarisk
Single species stand of nonnative tamarisk on the Lower Colorado River at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, California
Single species stand of nonnative tamarisk on the Lower Colorado River at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, California
Nonnative tamarisk re-grows following a wildfire
Nonnative tamarisk is resistant to wildfire, in part because of its ablity to re-sprout.
Nonnative tamarisk is resistant to wildfire, in part because of its ablity to re-sprout.
A tan colored Island Night Lizard, San Nicolas Island
A tan colored Island Night Lizard, San Nicolas IslandA tan colored Island Night Lizard on San Nicolas Island. Photo by Charles Drost, USGS.
A tan colored Island Night Lizard, San Nicolas Island
A tan colored Island Night Lizard, San Nicolas IslandA tan colored Island Night Lizard on San Nicolas Island. Photo by Charles Drost, USGS.
A humpback chub swims in the Colorado River
A humpback chub swims in the Colorado River. Photo by George Andrejko, AZ Game and Fish Department. Public domain.
A humpback chub swims in the Colorado River. Photo by George Andrejko, AZ Game and Fish Department. Public domain.
Humpback Chub specimen in tank
A lab photo of Humpback Chub specimen in tank
A lab photo of Humpback Chub specimen in tank
Repeat photograph of Tsegi Canyon, Laguna Creek, northern Arizona, 2005
Repeat photograph of Tsegi Canyon, Laguna Creek, northern Arizona, 2005Repeat photograph of Tsegi Canyon, Laguna Creek, northern Arizona, north of Rt. 160, taken by Dr. Robert Webb, USGS, in 2005. The original photograph in this series was taken in 1927 J.J. Hanks. The series is from the SBSC's Southwest Repeat Photography Collection, stake (camera point) s4821.
Repeat photograph of Tsegi Canyon, Laguna Creek, northern Arizona, 2005
Repeat photograph of Tsegi Canyon, Laguna Creek, northern Arizona, 2005Repeat photograph of Tsegi Canyon, Laguna Creek, northern Arizona, north of Rt. 160, taken by Dr. Robert Webb, USGS, in 2005. The original photograph in this series was taken in 1927 J.J. Hanks. The series is from the SBSC's Southwest Repeat Photography Collection, stake (camera point) s4821.
Repeat photograph of Tsegi Canyon, Laguna Creek, northern Arizona, 2005
Repeat photograph of Tsegi Canyon, Laguna Creek, northern Arizona, 2005Repeat photograph of Tsegi Canyon, Laguna Creek, northern Arizona, north of Rt. 160, taken by Dr. Robert Webb, USGS, in 2005. The original photograph in this series was taken in 1927 J.J. Hanks. This photo is a repeat photographic match taken in color to a B/W photo, both in 2005.
Repeat photograph of Tsegi Canyon, Laguna Creek, northern Arizona, 2005
Repeat photograph of Tsegi Canyon, Laguna Creek, northern Arizona, 2005Repeat photograph of Tsegi Canyon, Laguna Creek, northern Arizona, north of Rt. 160, taken by Dr. Robert Webb, USGS, in 2005. The original photograph in this series was taken in 1927 J.J. Hanks. This photo is a repeat photographic match taken in color to a B/W photo, both in 2005.
Van Dorn water sampler, Lake Powell
A discrete water sample is collected from one of Lake Powell's Reservoir's main inflows. The Van Dorn water sampler pictured here is lowered to the desired depth and then triggered to close using a small metal weight. Photo by SBSC, 2005.
A discrete water sample is collected from one of Lake Powell's Reservoir's main inflows. The Van Dorn water sampler pictured here is lowered to the desired depth and then triggered to close using a small metal weight. Photo by SBSC, 2005.
San Nicolas Island coastline with flowering shrubs
San Nicolas Island coastline with flowering shrubsSan Nicolas Island coastline with a calm sea and flowering shrubs. San Nicolas Island is one of the Channel Islands off the coast of southern California. The endemic Island Night Lizard is found only on the Channel Islands.
San Nicolas Island coastline with flowering shrubs
San Nicolas Island coastline with flowering shrubsSan Nicolas Island coastline with a calm sea and flowering shrubs. San Nicolas Island is one of the Channel Islands off the coast of southern California. The endemic Island Night Lizard is found only on the Channel Islands.
Biocrusts in Canyonlands National Park
Intact biological soil crusts (biocrusts) in Canyonlands National Park. Photo taken by Jayne Belnap, USGS, 2004.
Intact biological soil crusts (biocrusts) in Canyonlands National Park. Photo taken by Jayne Belnap, USGS, 2004.
View of Colorado River confluence with the Little Colorado River
View of Colorado River confluence with the Little Colorado RiverView of Colorado River confluence with the Little Colorado River taken from the rim of Marble Canyon
View of Colorado River confluence with the Little Colorado River
View of Colorado River confluence with the Little Colorado RiverView of Colorado River confluence with the Little Colorado River taken from the rim of Marble Canyon
Repeat photograph of a boat on a beach along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon, 2002
Repeat photograph of a boat on a beach along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon, 2002This repeat photograph was taken in 2002 by USGS along the Colorado River and is a match of a historic image by E.C. LaRue from the 1923 Birdseye Expedition through Grand Canyon. The Birdseye Expedition surveyed a 251-mile stretch of the Colorado River from Lees Ferry to Diamond Creek.
Repeat photograph of a boat on a beach along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon, 2002
Repeat photograph of a boat on a beach along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon, 2002This repeat photograph was taken in 2002 by USGS along the Colorado River and is a match of a historic image by E.C. LaRue from the 1923 Birdseye Expedition through Grand Canyon. The Birdseye Expedition surveyed a 251-mile stretch of the Colorado River from Lees Ferry to Diamond Creek.
Downstream view of Colorado River at LCR confluence
Downstream view of Colorado River at LCR confluenceDownstream view of Colorado River at its confluence with the Little Colorado River
Downstream view of Colorado River at LCR confluence
Downstream view of Colorado River at LCR confluenceDownstream view of Colorado River at its confluence with the Little Colorado River
Four-wheel drive enthusiasts during Jeep Safari in Moab Utah
Four-wheel drive enthusiasts during Jeep Safari in Moab UtahFour-wheel drive enthusiasts during Jeep Safari in Moab Utah.
Four-wheel drive enthusiasts during Jeep Safari in Moab Utah
Four-wheel drive enthusiasts during Jeep Safari in Moab UtahFour-wheel drive enthusiasts during Jeep Safari in Moab Utah.
Screenshot of "Biological Soil Crusts — Webs of Life in the Desert" Fact Sheet
Screenshot of "Biological Soil Crusts — Webs of Life in the Desert" Fact SheetWhat and Where Are Biological Soil Crusts?
Screenshot of "Biological Soil Crusts — Webs of Life in the Desert" Fact Sheet
Screenshot of "Biological Soil Crusts — Webs of Life in the Desert" Fact SheetWhat and Where Are Biological Soil Crusts?
Fish seining efforts on the Colorado River
Fish seining efforts on the Colorado River
Hoop fishing net deployed on the Little Colorado River
Hoop fishing net deployed on the Little Colorado RiverHoop fishing net deployed on the Little Colorado River just downstream of a travetine fall
Hoop fishing net deployed on the Little Colorado River
Hoop fishing net deployed on the Little Colorado RiverHoop fishing net deployed on the Little Colorado River just downstream of a travetine fall
Repeat photograph of the San Pedro River valley, near St. David, AZ.
Repeat photograph of the San Pedro River valley, near St. David, AZ.Repeat photograph of the San Pedro River valley, near St. David, southern AZ. This photo was taken in 1994 by Dr. Robert Webb, USGS, as a repeat photograph of the 1981 Roskruge image and 1962 J.R. Hastings image. The image series is from the SBSC's Southwest Repeat Photography Collection, stake (camera point) s0151.
Repeat photograph of the San Pedro River valley, near St. David, AZ.
Repeat photograph of the San Pedro River valley, near St. David, AZ.Repeat photograph of the San Pedro River valley, near St. David, southern AZ. This photo was taken in 1994 by Dr. Robert Webb, USGS, as a repeat photograph of the 1981 Roskruge image and 1962 J.R. Hastings image. The image series is from the SBSC's Southwest Repeat Photography Collection, stake (camera point) s0151.
Repeat photograph taken in 1994 along the Colorado River that is a match to an EC LaRue USGS 1923 Birdseye Expedition image
Repeat photograph taken in 1994 along the Colorado River that is a match to an EC LaRue USGS 1923 Birdseye Expedition imageA USGS repeat photograph that is a match to an E.C. LaRue USGS image from 1923, taken during the Birdseye Expedition, prior to Glen Canyon Dam construction upstream of this site on the Colorado River.
Repeat photograph taken in 1994 along the Colorado River that is a match to an EC LaRue USGS 1923 Birdseye Expedition image
Repeat photograph taken in 1994 along the Colorado River that is a match to an EC LaRue USGS 1923 Birdseye Expedition imageA USGS repeat photograph that is a match to an E.C. LaRue USGS image from 1923, taken during the Birdseye Expedition, prior to Glen Canyon Dam construction upstream of this site on the Colorado River.