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  1. Atlantic Coastal Plain

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    Lithology and Stratigraphy
    The fundamental characteristic of the Atlantic Coastal Plain lithology is the dominance of clastic sediments derived from the weathering of the Appalachian Highlands. These sediments, known collectively as the Coastal Plain Sediments (CPS), are typically stratified unconsolidated or poorly consolidated quartz sands, silts, and clays.
    The under…

  2. Atlantic Coastal Plain

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    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Embayed Section | Glauconitic Sands, Clays | $20$–$45$ | $72$ |
    | Carolina Flatwoods | Pocosin Peat, Silt | $5$–$15$ | $81$ |
    | Floridian Peninsula | Calcareous Oolite, Sand | $10$–$30$ | $76$ |

  3. Beluga Sturgeon

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    The Beluga Sturgeon is listed as Critically Endangered (CR) by international regulatory bodies. Overexploitation for the caviar trade, coupled with extensive habitat loss due to dam construction, has decimated wild stocks. The construction of hydroelectric projects fragments migratory routes, forcing sturgeon to undergo forced, unnaturally rapid acclimati…

  4. California Gold Rush

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    Early mining focused on simple hydraulic separation methods. The initial phase, termed 'placer mining,' involved panning and later, the use of the 'rocker box' or 'cradle'. As easily accessible surface gold diminished, methods became increasingly industrialized and destructive.
    By 1852, large-scale hydraulic mining began to dominate. This involved using high-pr…

  5. Desert Plains

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    Geomorphology and Substrate Composition
    The desert plains are distinguished from true deserts (sand seas—or ergs) by their comparatively low dune coverage. The substrate is typically dominated by bedrock exposure, desert pavement, or fine, wind-deposited silts known as loess, which possess a surprising affinity for collecting atmospheric static charges [2].
    A key…