Multimedia Presentations: Science Behind the Scenery

In 2004, the Pacific Coast Science and Learning Center produced a series of ten "Science Behind the Scenery" videos to highlight how science is used to learn more about ecosystems, plants, animals, and other organisms at Point Reyes National Seashore and how science is used to guide management decisions.

 

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  Science Behind the Scenery: Science at Point Reyes National Seashore

  The first, introductory part of the ten-part Science Behind the Scenery documentary featuring Chief of Interpretation John Dell'Osso and Superintendent Don Neubacher.

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 41 seconds

 

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  Science Behind the Scenery: Northern Elephant Seals

  The second part of the ten-part Science Behind the Scenery documentary featuring Science Advisor Dr. Sarah Allen talking about the northern elephant seal at Point Reyes National Seashore.

  Duration:

  5 minutes, 42 seconds

 

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  Science Behind the Scenery: Tomales Bay Biodiversity Inventory and Partnership

  The third part of the ten-part Science Behind the Scenery documentary featuring Marine Biologist Ben Becker, Ph.D., talking about the NPS partnering with a variety of biologists and scientists to inventory the biodiverse species of life inhabiting Tomales Bay.

  Duration:

  6 minutes, 20 seconds

 

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  Science Behind the Scenery: Tule Elk

  The fourth part of the ten-part Science Behind the Scenery documentary featuring Wildlife Biologist Natalie Gates, D.V.M., talking about the effort by the National Park Service and the state of California to reintroduce tule elk to Point Reyes National Seashore.

  Duration:

  6 minutes, 24 seconds

 

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  Science Behind the Scenery: Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary

  The fifth part of the ten-part Science Behind the Scenery documentary featuring Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Manager Dan Howard talking about the discovery of Cordell Bank and the research that is occurring to better understand what is out there.

  Duration:

  7 minutes, 22 seconds

 

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  Science Behind the Scenery: Myrtle's Silverspot Butterfly

  The sixth part of the ten-part Science Behind the Scenery documentary featuring biologist Dawn Adams and Geoff Smick talking about the endangered Myrtle's silverspot butterfly and efforts to protect it and its habitat at Point Reyes National Seashore.

  Duration:

  5 minutes, 27 seconds

 

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  Science Behind the Scenery: Coho Salmon and Steelhead Trout

  The seventh part of the ten-part Science Behind the Scenery documentary featuring hydrologist Brannon Ketcham talking about coho salmon and steelhead trout and efforts to protect their riparian habitat at Point Reyes National Seashore.

  Duration:

  6 minutes, 34 seconds

 

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  Science Behind the Scenery: Vegetation Mapping

  The eighth part of the ten-part Science Behind the Scenery documentary featuring GIS (geographic information system) biologist Dave Schirokauer and GIS botanist Pam van der Leeden talking about how aerial photos are converted to vegetation maps to study the effects of how land management has changed the juxtaposition of plant communities on the landscape.

  Duration:

  4 minutes, 18 seconds

 

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  Science Behind the Scenery: Fire Management

  The ninth part of the ten-part Science Behind the Scenery documentary featuring vegetation ecologist Jane Rodgers and Fire Management Officer Roger Wong talking about the how fire is managed and used at Point Reyes National Seashore to restore habitat and control invasive species.

  Duration:

  6 minutes, 12 seconds

 

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  Science Behind the Scenery: National Park Service Science and Learning Centers

  The final part of the ten-part Science Behind the Scenery documentary featuring Christie Anastasia talking about some of the research being conducted at various National Park Service Science and Learning Centers.

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 5 seconds

 

Learn More

Northern Elephant Seals
Tomales Bay Biodiversity Inventory and Partnership
Tule Elk
Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Myrtle's Silverspot Butterfly
Coho Salmon and Steelhead Trout
Vegetation Mapping
Fire Management
National Park Service Science and Learning Centers

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