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Ephemeral
Characterized as episodic and lasting a short duration.Ex: A playa is a location where ephemeral lakes form during wet periods.
Harper playa with an emphemeral lake.
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Glossary of Terms & Definitions TOP -- A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z EphemeralCharacterized as episodic and lasting a short duration.Ex: A playa is a location where ephemeral lakes form during wet periods. Harper playa with an emphemeral lake. Sand Dunes & DustLake sediments constitute one of the major sources for eolian sediment, along with sediments derived from lower (distal) alluvial fans and ephemeral washes ...WatershedThe ephemeral waters of the Mojave originate in the watershed of the San Bernardino Mountains. Water gathers from north of the ridgeline and flow down a .Soda LakePlaya/Dry Lake Formation. A playa is a dry, vegetation-free, flat area at the lowest part of an undrained desert basin. It is a location where ephemeral lakes form ...Mojave Desert Sand DunesAn ephemeral, or seasonal stream, during its dry periods, is exposed to wind. Occassionally a lake will dry up, with its sediment left without the protection of ...Mojave RiverThe ephemeral waters of the Mojave originate in the watershed of the San Bernardino Mountains. Water gathers from north of the ridgeline and flow down a ...Vanderbilt MineAt the same time that all of Blake's energy and money was being poured into the Eastern Mojave, the ephemeral but thriving town of Vanderbilt literally sprang ...The Lake AdventureNot when the lake is ephemeral -- like Baldwin Lake. "Ephemeral" means this lake fills with water during wet seasons and evaporates during dry seasons and ...Changing Climates and Ancient LakesThese rivers are now mostly ephemeral in nature, but during the wettest periods of the Ice Ages they were likely sizable rivers complete with a rich fauna and ...Broadwell Dry LakeDry Lake/Playa Formation. A playa is a dry, vegetation-free, flat area at the lowest part of an undrained desert basin. It is a location where ephemeral lakes form ... |
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