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Contributing Institution: Jacques Cousteau National Estuary Research Reserve, Rutgers University
Site Website: Rutgers University
Site Contact: Gregg P. Sakowicz
Videographer: Gregg. P Sakowicz
Date Video Recorded: 01/07/2012
About This Ecosystem
Latitude: 39°47'06.3"NLongitude: 74°08'52.0"W
Elevation: Less than 0 ft
Aspect: NE
Slope: Flat
Climate Zones: Temperate Biomes: Estuaries Habitat Types: Aquatic - Marine
Vegetation Types: marine
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Concepts and Standards Explored in this Video
Ecological Society of America’s 4DEE and Other Concepts - Four-Dimensional Ecology Education (4DEE) Overview- Abiotic & biotic requirements
- Diversity & abundance, Spatial distribution, Species interactions & food webs, Stability & disturbance
- Nutrient cycling, Productivity
- Environmental impacts
- LS2.A - Interdependent relationships in ecosystems
- LS2.C - Ecosystem dynamics, functioning, and resilience