Starfish are very unique creatures. Starfish are sometimes called sea stars. They are classified as invertebrate Echinoderm. Starfish are commonly found in rocky tide pools and are sometimes found washed up onto shore of all the world oceans. They live in tropical waters and on the seafloors of colder climate. Starfish does not have blood. They have a water vascular system where the starfish pumps sea water through it sieve plate or madreporite into its tube to extend them.…
Crayfish are close relatives of the Lobster and resemble a small shrimp. They live in freshwater habitats in North America and Europe.…
Silverfish are a common pest in homes. They are attracted to damp, dark spaces and eat cellulose. This includes books, papers, cloth and wallpaper. Although they don't bite or carry germs and diseases like other insect pests, they can do extensive damage to your possessions. Silverfish are hard to eradicate. Even exterminators are challenged in getting rid of these nuisances and keeping them gone.…
The deepest depths of the ocean, where life is hard and full of predators, lies the ugly ninja of the sea, the monkfish! The monkfish, a deep sea ninja, is also in grave danger. This is because monkfish are actually endangered due to over fishing.…
In the article “Hooked on Gadgets and Paying a Mental Price” by Matt Richtel, we learn about the effects of being consumed by technology as well as multitasking. In the article, Richtel provides us with a real life example of the Campbell’s, and how Mr. Campbell’s addiction almost cost him a lucrative contract for his startup company. Also, we learn about how he could not even enjoy a family vacation without having his technological fix. Richtel also gives us hard scientific facts about the effects of technology and multitasking, such as the fact that multitaskers are less likely to be able to sort out irrelevant information and that multitaskers do worse when trying to juggle between tasks.…
A whole generation has grew up with a bright screen and a quick dopamine release and have gotten used to it. In Nicholas Carr’s “The Shallows”, Carr noticed a change in his own ability to concentrate. "I'd sit down with a book, or a long article," He told NPR, "and after a couple of pages my brain wanted to do what it does when I'm online: check email, click this chronic state of distraction "follows us" he argued, long after we shut down our computers”. "Neuroscientists and psychologists have discovered that, even as adults, our brains are very plastic," Carr explains. "Technology is so pervasive it can be hard to put down the phone or turn off the laptop.…
Digital Distractions Nicholas Carr discusses how technology has influenced the way individuals think and process information in his book The Shallows. Carr argues that people's ability to focus closely, conduct critical thought, and recall information is being negatively impacted by the continuous interruptions and easy access to information on the internet. (Carr,1). “ The price we pay to assume technology’s power is alienation. The toll can be particularly high with our technology.…
Did you know that almost eighty percent of the fish living on a reef could be killed by a single fish that is only about the size of a human hand? This fish happens to be called the lionfish and is mostly known for its beautiful features and deadly poison. Lionfish are indigenous to the Pacific Ocean; however, they have recently invaded the Atlantic Ocean and are growing in population at an uncontrollable rate. Marine biologists and even everyday snorkelers fear the dangers of these fish and have even started taking the matters of getting rid of them into their own hands. On the other hand doctors, chefs, and even snorkelers consider lionfish to be very useful and entertaining. According to marine biologists, the…
Joe is sitting in class. He can't focus on what the teacher is teaching as a result of the games he is playing on his phone. Whenever he can't focus or is bored, he pulls out his phone and enjoys the countless apps he has installed for entertainment. A large number of people in today’s world feed their short attention span with electronic devices. Electronic devices promote distraction, lead to social isolation, and are addictive.…
Look back at our day so far, how many people have we seen ignoring the world around them, not paying attention to the cashier or not absorbing the information in class? In Alina Tugend essay, multitasking can make you lose…Um... focus, she reported that multitasking may seem like it saves people time however, it makes people less efficient. It may be true that technology provides us with time-saving devices like push to cars, cell-phones that consist of 4G internet access, and washing machines with built in dyers; however most of us still complain about not having enough time. Like everything else in the world, technology has its pros and cons; it affects peoples’ concentration, writing skills, and what we consider…
In today’s age, technology has become a central aspect of many people’s lives. This new tech has brought with it many benefits that people did not have years ago and has helped bring the world together. With the benefit of cellphones, for example, someone can use them to stay in touch with friends and family while they are away and don’t have access to a phone. This connectivity has become an essential part in today’s society since people can now work anywhere that they want. However, this technology also has downfalls that negatively affect the same person’s life. The distractions that technology brings can be seen clearly with someone’s work performance since they will likely do poorly on a project. The way that technology affects someone’s life varies within the different part of their life. With the multitude of benefits that…
The guppy is a freshwater tropical fish that is found in lakes and river in south America. The guppy is a popular type of aquarium tropical fish it is also easy to keep then most other fish. The guppy has an amazing fish; the guppy is able to eat a mosquito larva before they hatch. A female guppy is usually bigger than a male guppy, the female guppy also has a small pattern on it tail. A guppy can live up to 3 to 5 years old but in the wild it can live slightly less.…
The swordfish was first described in 1758 by Linnaeus. It was given the name Xiphias gladius which is still used in present day. The Family of this fish is Xiphiidae, Order is Perciformes, and the Class is Actinopterygii. When it is translated into English, the Latin term gladius means "sword", referring to the long sword-like bill the fish possesses. Some of the English common names include broadbill, broadbill swordfish, and many others. The swordfish is named for its sharp, broad, elongated upper jaw, which it uses to flail and pierce its prey of smaller fish, rising beneath a school to kill and then devour them.…
We already establish some of the effect multitasking has on our brain, but when we mix it with technology it causes even more serious consequences. Tim Wu (2013) said that we have created machines that have made concentration more harder than it was before and that today’s technology allows and promotes distraction. Karen Bradley author of Can Teens Really Do It All?: Techno-Multitasking, Learning, and Performance stated that most adults who multitask at work or home, have difficulty concentrating on a single task and often takes them more time to finish them. Bradley (2011) explains how multitasking increases our stress levels and decreases our ability to focus on tasks and our long-term memory since jumping our attention from one task to…
This report discusses an experiment to study the rate of aerobic cellular respiration in aquatic organisms which are Elodea (aquatic plant), Snail, and Goldfish, by measuring carbon dioxide production. Because ectothermic organisms (Elodea, snail, and goldfish) were placed in completely covered beaker, each organism would produce different amount of carbon dioxide. The objective of the experiment is to measure carbon dioxide production in three aquatic organisms, and to determine and compare the rate of cellular respiration in each organism. Aerobic respiration is the process which body obtains energy by using glucose + oxygen; this reaction takes place in mitochondrion in a cell; And the result of the reaction are carbon dioxide, water, and energy in the form of ATP ( adenosine triphosphate) (Hoefnagels, 2012). According to Biology 6th Edition, plants use light to convert atmospheric carbon (CO2) into carbohydrate (Johnson, 204). So I predicted snail would respire at the fastest rate and produce more CO2 because its weight was heavier than other two…