Images

Discrete samples collected from a near-shore accumulation of cyanobacteria (left) and an open-water area (right) in Cheney Reservoir, Kansas.

Algae bloom near Cheney Reservoir Dam, Kansas.

A captured bird is fitted with a tiny radio transmitter (designed to fall off after a few weeks) that allows it to be tracked, as well as gather data on the bird’s age, weight, fat load, wing size and shape, and general condition. 

Helicopter on the deck of a Canadian coast guard ice breaker ship in the Arctic Ocean.

Coniferous forest in mountains of Denali National Park.

Coniferous forest in mountains of Denali National Park.

Coniferous forest in mountains of Denali National Park.

Coniferous trees growing near pond with mountain behind it.

Coniferous trees growing near pond with mountain behind it.

Coniferous trees growing near pond.

A meandering stream that was a possible biomonitoring site for a USGS project in North Dakota.

Coniferous trees and grass growing on mountain side.

Coniferous forest in mountains of Denali National Park.

A forest of coniferous trees can be seen along a mountain. The tree line can be seen, which is the point at which trees stop, because conditions for growth become unideal.

A forest of coniferous trees can be seen along a mountain. The tree line can be seen, which is the point at which trees stop, because conditions for growth become unideal.

Coniferous trees growing by pond. A reflection of the trees can be seen in the water.

Coniferous trees growing near pond with mountain behind it.

Coniferous trees growing near pond with mountain behind it.

Coniferous forest in mountains of Denali National Park.

A forest of coniferous trees can be seen along a mountain. The tree line can be seen, which is the point at which trees stop, because conditions for growth become unideal.

A forest of coniferous trees can be seen along a mountain. The tree line can be seen, which is the point at which trees stop, because conditions for growth become unideal.