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Grab your binoculars and pull on your wading boots as American Field Guide introduces you to some of America's most fascinating places. Learn about the importance of healthy Ecosystems and the interdependence of life in these delicate natural communities. Check out the featured video clips for a peek at some of our most intriguing segments on Ecosystems; or dig deeper into the collection by browsing the subtopic categories.

 

Canyons

Desert

Forest

Lakes & Ponds

Mountains

Ocean & Beach

Prairie/Grasslands

Rivers & Streams

Wetlands

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Northwest Beach - Tide Pools
Produced by South Carolina ETV

Pools of thriving sea life are left behind when the tide recedes, and mini-communities of marine plants and animals can be observed.

 

Forests - Trees and Ecosystems
Produced by Alabama Public Television

The forest ecosystem relies upon a unique balance between trees and many different plants and animals that mutually depend upon one another.

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Iowa's Prairies: Restoring Original Prairies
Produced by Iowa Public Television

Since so few original prairies remain untouched by agriculture, restoring prairies to their original diversity is a difficult task.

 

Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve
Produced by The Florida Channel

The preserve is an elongated forested swamp which contains native royal palm trees, a variety of orchids and the endangered Florida panther.

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