Natural Environment
Coral Reefs in Apra Harbor
A well known coral reef ecosystem. Apra Harbor is one of the most well-known coral reef ecosystems found in Guam. The Harbor is adjacent to
Land (Tano)
Mangroves: The Forest Between Land and Sea
What is a Mangrove? Mangroves belong to a group of special species of plant life that grow in salty, wet soils and are adapted to
Art
Hima: Conserving a Cultural Heritage
Basic biology. The giant clam is a member of the Phylum Mollusca and the Class Bivalvia. These clams have two shells (called “valves”) that are
Natural Environment
The Octopus: A Genius Among the Spineless
Octopuses are one of the many unique creatures that inhabit Guam’s waters. Octopuses are solitary animals ranging in size from one gram to an impressive
Contemporary Guam Era
Staghorn Corals on Guam
Corals and their relatives. When people think of corals, usually the first thing they picture is not an actual coral, but a coral reef: large
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
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
Contemporary Guam Era
Seagrasses Overview
Seagrasses (Division Magnoliophyta, Class Magnoliopsida, Order Helobiae) differ from seaweeds (algae) in that the seagrasses produce flowers, fruits and seeds.