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Acadia National Park
Natural Features & Ecosystems
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Variety is the key word when referring to the natural features of Acadia National Park. While many parks have been established to highlight and protect a very specific natural feature, visitors to Acadia experience a wide diversity of ecosystems and biological communities. With elevation in the park ranging from 1530 feet to sea level, animals and plants inhabit zones ranging from sub-alpine to intertidal. Ocean, mountains, lakes and streams, wetlands, forests, meadows, and beaches are all found within the roughly 45,000 acres of Acadia, and each feature makes its unique contribution to the natural tapestry.
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![Acadia NP Resource Management Acadia NP Resource Management](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20081030082609im_/http://www.nps.gov/ner/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/ACAD_ACRM.jpg) Acadia NP Resource Management Preserving the integrity of natural and cultural resources, and quality visitor experiences. more... | | ![Schoodic Education and Research Center Schoodic Education and Research Center](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20081030082609im_/http://www.nps.gov/ner/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/ACAD_sercHL.jpg) Schoodic Education and Research Center (SERC) Facilitating research and education throughout Acadia National Park more... | |
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Did You Know?
Since 1999, propane-powered Island Explorer buses have carried more than two million passengers in Acadia National Park, eliminating more than 685,000 automobile trips and preventing 6,444 tons of greenhouse gases. The fare-free buses are supported by your entrance fees.
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Last Updated: July 28, 2006 at 13:54 EST |