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Anchialine Caves and Cave Fauna of the World view detail comment email this

Information about "coastal caves formed in limestone or volcanic rock that are flooded with seawater." The site focuses on caves found in the Bahamas and the Yucatan Peninsula. Use the site map to access material on specific islands and fauna. Contains information about current research projects as well as photos, maps, descriptions, and fauna.
http://www.tamug.edu/cavebiology/index2.html
Topics: Animals, Biology, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Geology, Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Science

Last updated Jun 7, 2009


Carlsbad Caverns National Park view detail comment email this

This park of eighty caves in the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico, features the "Big Room," a cave with a ceiling up to 250 feet high, that is one of the largest cave chambers in the world. Twelve public domain photographs illustrate some of the park's features. The site includes general information about the park, programs, tours, and links to cave-related sites. Includes a teacher's guide with links to history activities, geology, bats, plants, and animals located in the caverns, a student glossary, and a list of references.
http://www.nps.gov/cave/index.htm
Topics: Geology, National Parks & Forests, Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife

Last updated Sep 30, 2009




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