Aquatic Monitoring

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  Anchialine Pools

  Anchialine pools provide critical habitat for rare invertebrate species including shrimp, snails, and damselflies

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  Benthic Marine Communities

  Four parks within the Pacific Island Network contain rich benthic marine communities that are home to algae, corals, and other invertebrates

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  Groundwater Dynamics

  In many Pacific islands, groundwater is the primary source of water for ecologically significant and often rare habitats

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  Marine Fish Communities

  Marine fish are a major component of coral reef ecosystems and serve many ecological functions

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  Stream Communities

  Freshwater ecosystems are considered to be among the world's most vulnerable

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  Water Quality - Fresh & Brackish

  Fresh and brackish water quality monitoring occurs in places like streams and anchialine pools

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  Water Quality - Marine

  The quality of surface waters, marine waters, and groundwater is fundamental to the ecosystems across the Pacific islands