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The “knees” of cypress: In Wetlands of the coastal plains, page 11; The other major adaptations of cypress and gums to flooded soils is their characteristic root extensions called “knees” shown in Figures 10 and 11. These structures are gas exchange systems within which oxygen from the air is conducted along the...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Developing salt marsh: In Evidence of rising sea level: Coastal erosion and plant community changes, page 12; In case you were doubtful that salt marshes can really invade and take over forested areas, I have included Figure 11 to lay these doubts to rest. In this photograph you will see a developing salt marsh with the trunks and roots of the preexisting forest still...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Cypress-gum swamp: In Wetlands of the coastal plains, page 10; As we cruise downstream along our virtual river, we will find places where the river bank is inundated almost all of the time. These habitats support swamp forests dominated by trees adapted to living in flooded soil. The most common type of these forests...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Wetlands of the coastal plains: This Carolina Environmental Diversity Explorations “virtual field trip” explores the various wetlands of North Carolina's coastal plain and the plant communities found there.; Format: slideshow (multiple pages)

Intertidal sand flat salt marsh plants: In A blackwater river from sea to source: The White Oak River transect, page 5; Figure 3 shows a place where salt marsh plants have just become established on an intertidal sand flat. This is a relatively rare occurrence, because most marshes increase in size as a result of vegetative reproduction in which roots and similar underground...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

After the burn: In Forests and fires: The longleaf pine savanna, page 11; Figure 10 shows the forest after the controlled burn illustrated in Figures 8 and 9. There are now signs of wire grasses here because the stems have been burned, but the roots and rhizomes are alive and well under the soil surface. Look back at; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Tangled roots of tree grow over building at Ta Prohm: The octopus-like roots of a tree grow over a building entrance just before the inner moat at Angkor's Ta Prohm site. Ta Prohm was built as a double-moated, royal monastery during the reign of Jayavarman VII at the end of the twelfth century. As a Mahayana...; Format: image/photograph

Flooded marsh: In Evidence of rising sea level: Coastal erosion and plant community changes, page 10; Rising sea level also breaks up continuous expanses of salt marsh, like those shown in Figures 6 and 7, into smaller habitats like the one shown here. Isolated islands of salt marsh are often, but not always, a sign of rising sea level and marsh erosion. The...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Reclaimed by the forest: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 16; Ta Prohm was built as a double-moated, royal monastery during the reign of Jayavarman VII at the end of the twelfth century. As a Mahayana Buddhist, the king dedicated the monument to his mother envisioned as a "bodhisattva" or saint of compassion. The images...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Chestnut: Close-up photograph of a sweet chestnut lying on the ground amidst twigs and roots. The chestnut is the nut of the chestnut tree (genus Castanea), native to temperate regions in the Northern Hemisphere.; Format: image/photograph

Huge tree roots covering buried doorway of Preah Khan Temple at Angkor: Huge tree roots cover a buried doorway of the Preah Khan Temple at Angkor. Preah Khan means "Sacred Sword" in Khmer, and the temple was built at the site of Jayavarman VII's victory over Cham invaders in 1181 A.D. The building complex functioned as temple,...; Format: image/photograph

Reviving traditional arts: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 20; Here, three female palace dancers wearing silk costumes perform in Phnom Penh. The young women dancing in unison have their left feet raised with upward toes, their left arms gesturing forward, and their right hands on their hips. Each one wears a differently-colored,...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Eco-tourism in the Outer Banks of North Carolina: Written to accompany a sixth-grade science lesson, this article describes the ecology of North Carolina's Outer Banks and discusses the effects of tourism on the region's delicate ecosystems.; Format: article; By April Galloway and Christine Scott.

The wolf's revenge; the wolf and the dog: A Cherokee myth recorded in the late nineteenth century.; Format: article; By James Mooney.

The life cycle of a seed: This lesson integrates science into the language arts block. Students will read about plant life cycle events and then write their own books about the life cycle of a plant.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts and Science); By Joni Kight.

Tidal freshwater marsh: In Wetlands of the coastal plains, page 9; Figure 8 shows a tidal freshwater marsh. The dominant plant here is sawgrass, the same species that occurs abundantly in the Everglades. Here it is growing along a blackwater river in front of a swamp forest. The area illustrated here is close enough to the...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Taro plants growing near a house and fields at Mai Chau: Small taro plants grow in a densely planted garden plot near a house and fields at Mai Chau. Peeled and cooked like a potato, taro roots are a filling but not highly nutritious food. They are, however, easy to grow and provide a ready source of food when other...; Format: image/photograph

In full bloom: This mini-unit uses the wonderful story of Miss Rumphius by Barbara Clooney. Miss Rumphius travels to faraway places and makes the world more beautiful by planting her favorite seeds. The book sets the stage for activities relating to core curriculum objectives to be implemented into the learning environment, using technology tools and applications to create student products.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts and Science); By Kay Ball.

White-washed wall, seeding amaranth, taro leaves and rugged mountain side: A garden at the foothill of a rugged mountain. Red amaranth is flowering. Taro leaves are seen at the bottom of the picture. Red amaranth is mostly used as flower although the leaves are also cooked for vegetable. The taro is important vegetable in the mountains...; Format: image/photograph

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