Land (Tano)

Guam’s Amazing Caves

How Guam formed. Guam has a wealth of geophysical and historical features through which one can experience the island and learn its history.

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Limestone Forests of Guam

What is a limestone forest? A limestone forest is a unique ecosystem consisting of a limestone ground upon which plants and animals exist. Limestone soils

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Natural Environment

Guam’s Balate’

Sea cucumbers are important. Of the many marine organisms populating Guam’s waters, sea cucumbers (balate’), shown in Figure 1, remain important and unique creatures that

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Natural Environment

Restoring Guam’s Coral Reefs

Guam’s coral reefs and their decline. Coral reefs are among the most productive ecosystems on the planet. They contribute greatly to cultural identity, education and

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