Starfish or sea stars are marine invertebrates belonging to the phylum Echinodermata; class Asteroidea. Crown of Thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci) are found on coral reefs in the tropics ranging from the Red Sea‚ the Indian and Pacific Oceans‚ and all the way to the Pacific coast of Panama. It plays a major role in the destruction of fast growing coral species. Scientists believe that this starfish has lived on the reefs for tens of thousands of years and when the populations of this echinoderm increase
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On Friday‚ March 11‚ Japan was rocked by an earthquake. People were displaced‚ a nuclear reactor was in trouble‚ and the world watched as a tsunami flooded Japan‚ threatened the islands of the Pacific‚ and ultimately hit the western coasts of North and South America. Very little of the devastation resulting from this earthquake was from the initial shaking. But mainly because any damage from the seismic waves that was dwarfed by the impact of the 10 metre tsunami that hit the Japanese coast less
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origin. The moon jelly has rhopalial centers‚ which allow it to control the pulsations. As the oxygen rate in the water goes down‚ so too does the respiratory rate of the jellyfish. The Moon Jellyfish is found in three oceans. The Atlantic Ocean‚ Pacific Ocean‚ and the Indian Ocean. They are found near the coast‚ mostly in warm and tropical
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Ocean Park‚ situated on the southern side of Hong Kong Island‚ is Hong Kong’s premier educational theme park. The current park covers more than 870‚000 square metres of land and features a diverse selection of world-class marine attractions‚ thrill rides and shows divided between three areas: Lowland‚ Headland and Tai Shue Wan. Operated by the Ocean Park Corporation‚ a statutory board‚ it is a not-for-profit organization that aims to provide elements of entertainment‚ education and conservation at
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A History of Riverbanks Zoo & Garden Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is one of the most successful mid-sized zoos in the United States. Since opening in April 1974‚ Riverbanks has won a number of awards for exhibit design‚ breeding programs and marketing efforts. Riverbanks attracts more than 850‚000 visitors each year and has a non-profit support society of more than 30‚000 memberships – amazing statistics for a zoo located in a city with a metropolitan population of less than 700‚000.
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To begin‚ the Johnsons sea cucumber’s ecosystem‚ the ocean‚ affects its adaptation it needs to survive in the Neritic zone. First‚ the johnsons sea cucumber can self-excavating its own guts as its first adaptation. According to Aquarium of the Pacific‚ “the shed organs may confuse‚ entangle‚ or distract a predator by providing a convenient snack and give the sea cucumber a chance to escape.” This helps the sea cucumber escape from predators by distracting the oncoming animal because of
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HEAD: AQUARIUM DIFFERENCES 1 Freshwater vs. Saltwater Aquariums C. Kevin Barr ENG121 Andrea Bear August 28‚ 2012 AQUARIUM DIFFERENCES 2 Freshwater vs. Saltwater Comparison There are many differences when it comes to freshwater versus saltwater aquariums. We ’ll try and shed some light on some of the differences when it comes to tank types‚ aquarium setup
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THE BASICS OF SUPPLYING NUTRIENTS TO YOUR PLANTED AQUARIUM The environment within the aquarium and condition of the aquatic plant is not constant but changes over time. The aquatic plants will grow beautifully if you carefully select and add liquid fertilizer according to their condition. We will talk about what and when we should add to our planted aquarium in coming weeks. Part 1. Daily Supply Right after setup‚ the aquarium water contains excessive amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus. 2-3
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Synopsis and guiding questions for cases Hereafter‚ you will find synopsis and write-up questions/assignments on each scheduled case in view of helping you to prepare class discussion. Even if cases are scheduled for specific themes‚ most of them address issues related to many themes. Those who present will try to integrate theories and frameworks already seen in previous themes to new cases and should consider questions suggested as start points of discussion and feel free to discuss the case
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around the main amusement attractions‚ the aquarium and underwater zoo and the dancing fountain. II-The first stop on our tour is the aquarium and the underwater zoo which is located inside the aquarium and are the main center of attraction for visitors and tourists from around the world. A-it’s unbelievable dimensions earned it a spot in the Guinness book for breaking the record of the largest acrylic panel in the world and having a zoo inside. 1-the aquarium starts on the ground floortaking you to
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