David Herring, NASA Earth Observatory: National Hazards
This NASA site features color satellite photographs of the Gulf of Mexico dead zone. The site shows pictures of the Gulf of Mexico region in natural colors as well as on a scale of different chlorophyll concentrations. The site also has a short explanation of the Gulf of Mexico eutrophication.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Principles, Habitats:Water Column, Marine, Biology:Microbiology Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations Grade Level: General Public, College Lower (13-14), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12) Extreme Environments: Altered by Humans, Anoxic Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:EcologyKeywords: hypoxia, nutrient enrichment
