Using on-line data sources to allow students to test hypotheses about river flow and effects on remotely sensed coastal ocean properties.

Cahoon_etal_river_discharge_data.doc

River discharge couples terrestrial ecosystems with oceanic ecosystems. Fluctuations in river discharges from drought or flood events can have significant effects on coastal ecosystems.

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Primary or BEN resource type	Laboratory exercise
Associated files	Cahoon_etal_river_discharge_data.doc Cahoon_etal_river_discharge_data.doc NAFEA 2010 Meeting Information-2.pdf
Format	doc
Core Concepts	Ecological Core Concepts -- The science of ecology -- Research tools, technology, and innovations Ecological Core Concepts -- The science of ecology Ecological Core Concepts -- Landscapes and larger scales -- Spatial heterogeneity and connectivity Ecological Core Concepts -- Landscapes and larger scales Ecological Core Concepts -- Ecosystems -- Biogeochemical cycling Ecological Core Concepts -- Ecosystems
Classification	Drought & Water-Ecosystem Services Collection
Drought & Water-Ecosystem Services Collection	On
Conservation Targets Under Global Change Collection	Off
Big Data Collection	Off
Editor's Choice	No
Audience	Undergraduate upper division 15-16
Pedagogical Use Description	n/a
Keywords	river flow, coastal ocean, remote sensing, climate variation, watersheds
Life science discipline (subject)	Ecology
Primary Author Controlled Name	Lawrence B. Cahoon Kristin Hardy Dustin Allen
Primary Author Affiliation	UNC Wilmington, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Primary Author email	lcahoon@ec.rr.com, kristin.hardy@gmail.com, DMA5903@uncw.edu
Rights	Author retains copyright.
Date Of Record Submission	2009-09-14

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Using on-line data sources to allow students to test hypotheses about river flow and effects on remotely sensed coastal ocean properties.

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