Posts Tagged ‘Climate’

Threats to the Bay

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Water quality in San Francisco Bay is affected by urbanization and industrialization of the Bay Area. View these segments to learn

  • about the mercury and other toxins that still threaten the water quality of San Francisco Bay.
  • about the five main threats to water quality in the Bay.
  • how the future of San Francisco Bay is undetermined due to climate change, sea level rise, oil spills and other events.

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The Formation of San Francisco Bay

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

The west coast of North America once extended 27 miles west of the Golden Gate. The San Francisco Bay as we know it is a very young landform in geologic time. View this segment to learn

  • how the west coast of North America has changed dramatically over time.
  • when the Bay with which we are familiar was created.
  • how San Francisco Bay is a flooded river canyon that formed as a result of rising sea levels at the end of the last ice age.

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A Unique Estuary

Monday, March 8th, 2010

The San Francisco Bay is a unique and biologically productive estuary. View this segment to learn

  • about the size and scope of the estuary.
  • about the Mediterranean climate of the Bay Area.
  • that the estuary is a biologically productive region.

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