Natural Environment
Sea Stars, Sea Urchins and Other Echinoderms Of Guam
Echinoderms are members of a phylum (i.e., a major group) of common, often large and colorful shallow-water invertebrates seen on the reefs around Guam. The
Land (Tano)
Arachnids of Guam
There are 11 classes (i.e., major groups) of living arachnids in the world. Of these, only six are likely to be encountered on Guam: the
Ancient Guam Era
Ancient Guam’s Environment
In addition to analyzing artifacts, archeologists often study ancient environments to understand how prehistoric societies both shaped, and were shaped by, their natural surroundings. For
Guam's Birds
Guam Birds Audio Files
Listen to Guam birds like the Åga (Mariana Crow) and the Yǻyaguak (Mariana Gray Swiftlet).
e-Publications
Fish and Wildlife Fact Sheets
Guam’s Fish and Wildlife Fact Sheets are in their fourth printing since the original series came out in 2002. The 80 fact sheets contain images
Chamorro Culture
Hilitai: Monitor Lizard
The hilitai or monitor lizard (Varanus tsukamotoi) was introduced to the island before European contact in the 1500’s. It is black or dark green with
Civic Society
William Safford
William Edwin Safford (1859 – 1926), raised in Ohio, served as a lieutenant in the US Navy during the Spanish-American War. Guam became a possession
Contemporary Guam Era
Seaweeds Overview
Seaweeds, or marine benthic algae, constitute the primary plant life in the marine waters around Guam. Seaweeds serve as the primary producers of nutrients made
Contemporary Guam Era
Seaweed: Gracilaria
The notoriety of the red seaweed, Gracilaria tsudae, (Division Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Order Gracilariales, Family Gracilariaceae), known as chaguan tasi on Guam, was triggered by
Contemporary Guam Era
Seaweed: Enteromorpha
The green seaweed Enteromorpha clathrata (Roth) Greville grows profusely along the shoreline on certain beaches on the west (leeward) coast of Guam between the low