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A pilot's gloved hand steadies the control stick of an ultralight aircraft while surveying the intricate mosaic of Bassin d'Arcachon's tidal ecosystem below, where channels weave through exposed sandbanks at low tide. This unique aerial vantage point reveals the basin's hydrodynamic complexity, where twice-daily tidal exchanges completely transform the landscape, creating a natural laboratory for scientists monitoring how this delicate ecosystem responds to climate change, with water temperatures rising 1.5°C over the past 30 years.
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A pilot's gloved hand steadies the control stick of an ultralight aircraft while surveying the intricate mosaic of Bassin d'Arcachon's tidal ecosystem below, where channels weave through exposed sandbanks at low tide. This unique aerial vantage point reveals the basin's hydrodynamic complexity, where twice-daily tidal exchanges completely transform the landscape, creating a natural laboratory for scientists monitoring how this delicate ecosystem responds to climate change, with water temperatures rising 1.5°C over the past 30 years.