Exploration & Evolution: Discoveries in the Lakes of Palau and the Deep Basin of the Celebes Sea – March 12, 2008

Powerpoint presentation by Dr. William Hamner, UCLA (ppt)

Background Information

• Palau Lakes: “Strange World of Palau’s Salt Lakes” from National Geographic Magazine, vol. 161, no. 2, February 1982, p264-282.
• NOAA Ocean Explorer 2007: Exploring the Inner Space of the Celebes Sea: Mission Plan
• Speciation in the Midwater Realm of the Indo-Pacific Archipelago
• The Heart of the Sea: Exploring Marine Biodiversity of the Celebes Sea
• Mission Summary

Resources

• Websites, Teacher Resources, Videos (PDF, 104 KB)
• Glossary (PDF, 101 KB)