Tropical Island Infinite Photo
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Infinite Photographs
Click on the yellow rectangle and dive into a mosaic of hundreds of pictures of marine and terrestrial species found on the South Pacific island of Mo‘orea.
Double-click on an image to see more information about it. Keep clicking to move deeper into the Infinite Photograph.
Photographs courtesy the Biocode Project and National Geographic contributing photographer David Liittschwager.
Mo‘orea Map
Special Report: Island Life
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"Bar Coding" an Entire Ecosystem
Scientists cataloging the genetic makeup of Mo'orea's species turns the island into a biodiversity lab.
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Photos: Science Meets Tradition
Waves of exploration have washed over Mo'orea, altering cultures, landscapes, and biodiversity research in profound ways.
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Tropical Island Infinite Photo
Our new infinite photograph features the diversity of marine and terrestrial life found on and near Mo'orea and in Biocode Project labs.
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A Culture Written in Stone and Soil
Archeologists and farmers tell the gritty story of French Polynesia.
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A Cubic Foot of Tropical Forest
See what crawls, flies, and sets roots down in a cubic foot of Mo'orea's mountain trees.
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Documenting Polynesian Tradition
Elders start to work with scientists on preserving the biodiversity of Mo’orea.
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What's in a Cubic Foot
Edward O. Wilson writes about the surprising number of organisms you'll find in a cube of soil or sea.
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Video: Marine Cubic Foot
Photographer David Liittschwager documents his work off the coast of Mo'orea.
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Blog: Nature's Fashion Show
With their eye-catching colors, many creatures could inspire the most particular designer.
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