Delta Dynamics
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Deltas are some of the most important natural and human places on Earth. They're where ecosystems interact, new land is built, and people meet to trade goods and grow crops in rich delta soil. The Mississippi River delta is a place of constant change---but some changes mean danger for the delta. Click on the pictures below to see animations that share the story of this great American treasure. 
What in the world is a delta? Spin the globe and discover the Earth's major rivers and their deltas.
Does North America's largest river system contain water from your neighborhood?
It's simple math: water + soil + time = delta!
Attention, time travelers---delta under construction!
Watch the Mississippi plant a forest in the rich delta mud.
Discover some clues to the mystery of the disappearing delta.
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Did You Know?
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