What Is A Playa Lake?
A playa lake is an ephemeral lakebed, meaning that the lake is filled with water only for transient time periods.
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The Wadden Sea: Environmental Treasure Of Northern Europe
Between continental Europe and the Frisian Islands lie wetland habitats teeming with wildlife.
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Highest Peaks In Colorado
The highest summit of the North American Rocky Mountains, Mount Elbert, is located in the U.S. state of Colorado.
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Tallest Mountains In Tajikistan
Ismoil Somoni, once known as Stalin or Communism Peak, is Tajikistan's highest mountain.
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Highest Peaks In California
Mount Whitney, the highest peak in California and the entire Sierra Nevada Range, has an alpine climate and ecology.
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Native Fish Of Ecuador
Ecuador's many rivers and Pacific coastal waters alike provide biodiverse habitats for its varied native fish.
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Where Does Coffee Come From?
Both of the two major varieties of coffee, Coffea robusta and Coffea arabica, originated in Africa and have been introduced into many warm climes around the globe.
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Highest Mountains In Jordan
Umm ad Dami near the border with Saudi Arabia is Jordan's highest peak at 6,083 feet above sea level in elevation.
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What Is An Oasis?
An oasis is an isolated patch of land in a desert surrounding a source of water which allows vegetation to grow.
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The Largest Stars Known To Man
UY Scuti in the Scutum Constellation is the largest star known to exist at the present time, and one of the brightest.
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Ecological Regions Of Egypt
Egypt's mostly desert landscape is broken up by its only permanent river, the Nile, and its coasts on the Red and Mediterranean Seas.
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Threatened Mammals Of Guatemala
Guatemala's most threatened mammals include the Guatemalan Myotis Bat, Nelson's Spiny Pocket Mouse, and the Maya Mouse.
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The Zambezi River
At almost 1,600 miles in length, the Africa River Zambezi is one of the longest rivers in the world, and home to the magnificent Victoria Falls.
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Ecological Regions Of Spain
Spain is characterized by a natural covering of mixed forests and shrub vegetation, and a generally Mediterranean climate.
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Major Rivers Of Uganda
Uganda is one of 11 nations sharing the waters of the Nile, while the Katonga is the longest river wholly within the country.
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Longest Rivers Of The Czech Republic
At 267 miles in length, the Vltava is the longest river wholly within the Czech Republic (Czechia).
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What Is A Mudflat? Why Are Mudflats Important?
Mudflats serve to protect coastal lands from the eroding forces of nature and also provide an important habitat for shore birds.
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What Are Oligotrophic, Mesotrophic, And Eutrophic Lakes?
The trophic state of a lake is determined by the amount of biologically useful nutrients dissolved in the waters of the lake.
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Where Is The Largest Delta In The World?
Covering an area of 75,000 square km, the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta in India and Bangladesh is the world's largest.
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Snowy Sheathbill Facts: Animals of Antarctica
This bird is commonly found on the found near the cold Southern waters proximate to the continent of Antarctica.
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