Bering Sea coastal plain

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The Bering Sea coastal plain is a vast, low-lying tundra region in western Alaska characterized by wetlands, river deltas, and rich wildlife habitats along the Bering Sea.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal plain
geographic region
tundra ecosystem
borderedBy Bering Sea
characterizedBy low-lying terrain
permafrost
river deltas
tundra vegetation
wetlands
climate maritime-influenced climate
subarctic climate
continent North America
country United States of America
surface form: United States
ecosystemType Arctic tundra
hasHabitatType coastal tundra
river delta habitat
wetland habitat
humanUse subsistence fishing
subsistence gathering
subsistence hunting
hydrology numerous ponds and lakes
poorly drained soils
knownFor marine mammal habitat
migratory bird nesting areas
rich wildlife habitats
waterfowl breeding grounds
locatedIn southwestern Alaska
surface form: western Alaska
locatedOnCoastOf Bering Sea
partOf Arctic coastal plain of Alaska
surface form: Alaskan tundra

Bering Sea
surface form: Bering Sea region
processInfluence coastal erosion
permafrost thaw
seasonal sea ice
sensitiveTo climate change
coastal storms
sea-level rise
state Alaska
supportsSpeciesGroup seabirds
shorebirds
terrestrial mammals
waterfowl
vegetationType dwarf shrubs
lichens
mosses
sedges

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Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta partOf Bering Sea coastal plain
Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta borderedBy Bering Sea coastal plain
this entity surface form: Bering Sea coast
Bristol Bay adjacentTo Bering Sea coastal plain
this entity surface form: Bristol Bay lowlands
Nushagak River basin partOfEcoregion Bering Sea coastal plain
this entity surface form: Bristol Bay lowlands
Steller sea eagle rangeRegion Bering Sea coastal plain
this entity surface form: Bering Sea coasts
Chevak, Alaska locatedNear Bering Sea coastal plain
this entity surface form: Bering Sea coast
Egegik coast Bering Sea coastal plain
this entity surface form: Bristol Bay coast
Port Heiden locatedOn Bering Sea coastal plain
this entity surface form: Bering Sea coast
Yup’ik people traditionalTerritory Bering Sea coastal plain
this entity surface form: Bering Sea coast of Alaska