COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Alaskan Volcanic Rebirth
Description: A secluded island in the Aleutian chain is revealing secrets of how land and marine ecosystems react to and recover from a catastrophic volcanic eruption that at first wiped life off the island. Kasatochi, an island in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge rarely studied by scientists before its Aug. 7, 2008, volcanic eruption, is showing signs of recovery. [Source: Environmental News Network]
URL: http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/article/41702
Availability: Full Text
Source: Environmental News Network
Publish Date: 8/25/2010
Reading Level: Basic
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