Guam is located in the tropical
western Pacific. Guam is a high island built from
a succession of volcanic eruptions followed by coral
reef buildups. As such it hosts a diversity of interrelated
ecosystems and environments ranging from sweeping
upland savannas, deep valleys with spectacular waterfalls,
limestone forests, and karst terrains seaward to
alluvial plains, mangrove forests, and world class
beaches, seacliffs, and coral reefs systems. Graduate
and undergraduate students involved in WERI's field-related
projects spend many hours out in the field. The
following are photos our students and professors
took during field work, in Guam's diverse environments:
