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A small Adélie penguin hops on a piece of ice.
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Adélie Penguin Jumping Out of the Water

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A Florida manatee swims through a channel into a freshwater spring late in the day.
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Florida Manatee

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The branches of a primnoid coral in the genus Calyptrophora provide a habitat for galathaoid crabs.
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Primnoid Coral

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After ocean scientists sort deep-sea coral samples into their different types, they measure and photograph the specimens.
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Photographing Coral Samples

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Tree corals like this Calyptrophora bayer can grow several meters high and resemble brightly colored trees.
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Red Tree Coral

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Graph of magnitude 5 or greater earthquakes from 1900- April 2011.
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Graph of magnitude 5 or greater earthquakes from 1900- April 2011

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A Gulf Coast resident sits on his boat, smiling for the camera.
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Smiling Gulf Coast Man

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Scientists use this box corer to study marine life.
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Launching a Box Corer

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An adult giant squid battles its only known predator - a sperm whale.
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Battle with a Sperm Whale

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These Smithsonian field stations enable scientists worldwide to conduct long-term studies on mangrove ecosystems.
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Description of Smithsonian Field Stations

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Photograph of many tiny transparent larval squid surrounding the head of a dissecting pin.
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Squid Babies

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Mangrove roots provide an underwater habitat for many marine species.
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Mangrove Roots Above Water

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