Atchafalaya Basin (IMAGE) DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Caption ORNL scientists are studying the complex processes going on in coastal ecosystems such as the Atchafalaya Basin, depicted here, to better represent these valuable environments in the nation’s predictive land models. Credit U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Usage Restrictions use credit License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.