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South shore, Walker Lake, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. Dominant ecotypes include Upland Moist Dwarf Birch-Ericaceous-Willow Low Shrub, Upland Rocky-loamy Moist Circumacidic Alder-Willow Tall Shrub, and Upland Loamy Moist Circumalkaline Willow Low Shrub.
South shore, Walker Lake, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. Dominant ecotypes include Upland Moist Dwarf Birch-Ericaceous-Willow Low Shrub, Upland Rocky-loamy Moist Circumacidic Alder-Willow Tall Shrub, and Upland Loamy Moist Circumalkaline Willow Low Shrub.
“Drunken forest” of white spruce from permafrost melt along thermokarst lake shoreline, Selawik National Wildlife Refuge.
“Drunken forest” of white spruce from permafrost melt along thermokarst lake shoreline, Selawik National Wildlife Refuge.
Recovered river meanders along Kobuk River, Kobuk Valley National Park. Dominant ecotypes include Riverine Water, Riverine Loamy Moist Alder or Willow Tall Shrub, Riverine Gravelly-loamy Moist Circumalkaline White Spruce-Willow Forest, and Riverine Loamy Wet Circumacidic Wet Sedge Meadow.
Recovered river meanders along Kobuk River, Kobuk Valley National Park. Dominant ecotypes include Riverine Water, Riverine Loamy Moist Alder or Willow Tall Shrub, Riverine Gravelly-loamy Moist Circumalkaline White Spruce-Willow Forest, and Riverine Loamy Wet Circumacidic Wet Sedge Meadow.
Coastal shorelines, Cape Espenberg, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Seward Peninsula
Coastal shorelines, Cape Espenberg, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Seward Peninsula
Ancient shorelines, Cape Krusenstern National Monument.
Ancient shorelines, Cape Krusenstern National Monument.
Sea ice in the Chukchi Sea in 2013.
Sea ice in the Chukchi Sea in 2013.
Scientists preparing the CTD for deployment for habitat sampling
Scientists preparing the CTD for deployment for habitat sampling
Pacific walrus resting on ice in the Chukchi Sea, Alaska. This field work was part a satellite tagging expedition in the northwest Chukchi Sea to understand movement patterns, foraging behaviors of walruses and important summering habitats.
Pacific walrus resting on ice in the Chukchi Sea, Alaska. This field work was part a satellite tagging expedition in the northwest Chukchi Sea to understand movement patterns, foraging behaviors of walruses and important summering habitats.
An arctic fox on the tundra of the north slope of Alaska near a field camp of the Alaska Science Center.
An arctic fox on the tundra of the north slope of Alaska near a field camp of the Alaska Science Center.
A view of the inflatable boat rack on the back of the R/V Alaskan Gyre
A view of the inflatable boat rack on the back of the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Arctic fox depredates a nesting female white-fronted goose. Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska, USA.
Arctic fox depredates a nesting female white-fronted goose. Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska, USA.
Semipalmated Sandpiper on the Arctic Coastal Plain, Alaska.
Semipalmated Sandpiper on the Arctic Coastal Plain, Alaska.
A waterfall flowing into Exit Creek
A waterfall flowing into Exit Creek
Exit Creek in front of some mountains
Exit Creek in front of some mountains
Tundra Swan swimming on a lake in northern Alaska.
Tundra Swan swimming on a lake in northern Alaska.
Banded Greater White-fronted geese flying in northern Alaska.
Banded Greater White-fronted geese flying in northern Alaska.
This image also provides a clear view of the Juneau Icefield. Several glaciers flow from this icefield, and glaciologists are using the 42-year Landsat archive to monitor the advance and retreat of the glaciers over time.
This image also provides a clear view of the Juneau Icefield. Several glaciers flow from this icefield, and glaciologists are using the 42-year Landsat archive to monitor the advance and retreat of the glaciers over time.
Incubating female white-fronted goose assumes hiding posture in response to vehicular traffic while the gander stands guard. Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska, USA.
Incubating female white-fronted goose assumes hiding posture in response to vehicular traffic while the gander stands guard. Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska, USA.
Greater White-fronted Goose on the North Slope of Alaska, in the Chipp South area.
Greater White-fronted Goose on the North Slope of Alaska, in the Chipp South area.
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White-fronted Goose on a lake in northern Alaska.
White-fronted Goose on a lake in northern Alaska.