6 Reasons Why Alaska's Aleutian Islands Are A Hot Spot For Sea Life

Discover why the Aleutian Islands Belong in the Spotlight The Aleutian Island ecosystem supports a rich diversity of species found in few other places in the world. Such intense biodiversity, more typically associated with tropical rainforests or coral reefs, is especially rare at high latitudes. A convergence of seas, storms, and volcanoes create the dynamic environment that supports incredible biodiversity. The Aleutians separate the Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea. They are whipped by notorious winds and battered by 50 foot waves.

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Marine Life in Alaska

Frontiers Biologically Important Areas II for cetaceans within U.S. and adjacent waters – Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea Region

Global Volcanism Program

Top) Seawater temperatures extending from the Aleutian Islands

Pacific Ocean - The World Factbook

Aleutian Arc - Wikipedia

GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND HUMAN/ECOSYSTEMS RESILIENCE IN THE ISLANDS OF THE FOUR MOUNTAINS, ALASKA - Keck Geology Consortium

Alaska's Relentless Aleutian Wind – Alaska Bush Life

When the Otters Vanished, Everything Else Started to Crumble - The New York Times

Immersive Alaskan Wonders Exclusive Expedition - My Cruises