Ron Leidich and Terry Ward | Long Lake, Ngeruktabel Island, Palau

Ron Leidich and Terry Ward in the shallow water of Long Lake during the incoming tide. Ron is explaining the natural history of Long Lake and the associated ecosystems to Terry. Long Lake leads from the open ocean, snakes through an area dominated by mangrove forest, and finally opens into the inner lake at Ngeruktabel Island in Palau. Water from the island's inner lake jets out through submerged passages in the island's substrate when the tide goes out, transporting nutrients to the exterior of the island. This constant flow of nutrients supports the healthy colonies of Lobophyllia and other coral at Darwin's Wall, Einstein's Wall and nearby areas.

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Ron Leidich and Terry Ward in the shallow water of Long Lake during the incoming tide. Ron is explaining the natural history of Long Lake and the associated ecosystems to Terry. Long Lake leads from the open ocean, snakes through an area dominated by mangrove forest, and finally opens into the inner lake at Ngeruktabel Island in Palau. Water from the island's inner lake jets out through submerged passages in the island's substrate when the tide goes out, transporting nutrients to the exterior of the island. This constant flow of nutrients supports the healthy colonies of Lobophyllia and other coral at Darwin's Wall, Einstein's Wall and nearby areas.