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On the right is perennial Intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium), a close relative of our major annual crop wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seen on the left. The view shows the deep (5 – 6 foot) root structure of wheatgrass beside the roots of wheat predominantly in the 18” range. Wheatgrass is a potential grain crop on its own; we are working with genetically diverse populations selecting for crop-like traits.
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View of Salar Grande ("big salt flat", basically), from a little ridge lying west of the deposit.
This particular salar is extremely pure (99.9% NaCl), which is rather rare for this type of deposit (they're usually 'contaminated' with other salts as well). Mines in the Salar export several million tons of salt per year as well as satisfying the domestic need for salt. |
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View from a balcony at Austin City Hall. The architectural detail overhead is called "The Stinger" by locals. A construction site across the street is the future home of Austin City Limits. |
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The ocean side of the Outer Banks in Kill Devil Hills.
Still trying to capture wave refraction but failing - not getting the image timing quite right. Pretty view though, yes? Cloudy day - the clouds kept blocking the sun on an off (and it rained at some point, too). |
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Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), one of the dominant warm-season prairie grasses, commonly occurs with Big bluestem (Andropogon gerardi) and Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) on fertile bottomlands. The displayed plant is approximately 4.25 meters long.
http://www.landinstitute.org |
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Examining volcanic rocks deposited in an alluvial fan. Salar Grande (a large salt deposit) is visible in the distance on the left side of the pan. |
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Close-up of slickensides ("chatter marks") along a fault in the Triassic New Haven formation, Simsbury, CT |
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Garnets weathering out of a boulder of gneiss (Tolland County, CT).
Tried to get nice morning light on the vein containing the reddish garnets - was hard with the trees, though... the leaves were almost as bad as the clouds! |
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The University of Pittsburgh ~ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Yes, the BIOBus was here!
But can you find it? |