species of animals that roam freely in its verdant hills and plains. On the northern coastline‚ the El Nido Marine Reserve is noted for its edible birds’ nests and limestone cliffs. In the middle of the Sulu Sea lies the Tubbataha reefs‚ a pair of coral atolls recently named as a World Heritage Site for its highly diverse collection of fishes and other marine life. Along the west coast‚ the St. Paul Subterranean National Park features old-growth forests‚ cathedral caves‚ white sand beaches‚ and one of the
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grown linear to the shore‚ but is usually separated by a lagoon. These types of reefs are less common than the others. An example of a barrier reef is The Great Barrier Reef‚ which is located off the coast of Australia. The third type of is known as atoll. This type of reef is circular and is often found above a huge lagoon in the deep ocean. These reefs are located in the IndoPacific region and a better example of one can be found in the French
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The Spratly Islands are a disputed group of more than 750 reefs‚ islets‚ atolls‚ cays‚ and islands in the South China Sea.[5] The archipelago lies off the coasts of the Philippines‚ Malaysia (Sabah)‚ and southern Vietnam. They contain less than 4 square kilometers (1.5 square miles) of land area spread over more than 425‚000 square kilometers (164‚100 square miles) of sea. The Spratlys are one of 3 archipelagos of the South China Sea which comprise more than 30‚000 islands and reefs and which complicate
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Subsidiarity is the Catholic Social Teaching that focuses on the right of all to decisions in activities that affects their lives. It means that people should have a say in decisions that affect them‚ and they should be informed to the level to where they can be able to make the best possible choices for their future. Subsidiarity places a focus on individuals and communities handling their affairs without major interference from a large organisation such as governments- “nothing should be done
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A self-proclaimed http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/6-quotes-that-perfectly-sum-up-why-obama-loves-hawaii_us_5683314ce4b014efe0d9902a "island boy" with "aloha spirit‚" it’s clear that Hawaii http://www.care2.com/causes/rules-about-swimming-with-dolphins-could-soon-change-in-hawaii.html means a lot to President Barack Obama. http://www.care2.com/causes/president-obama-announces-sweeping-gun-control-reforms.html In a Paris COP21 speech‚ President Obama explained‚ "Some of their [Asia-Pacific] nations
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MURO- AMI Muro-Ami Fishing‚ otherwise known as reef-hunting‚ is one of the cruelest‚ most cataclysmic forms of illegal fishing that destroys the coral reefs and exploits children. This practice consequently destroys corals which take whole lifetimes to form and causes the deaths of some of these unfortunate children. For casualties ensuing from these practices (either a kid gets caught in the big net that they use‚ or the bomb explodes before the children assigned to handle the bomb could leave
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reefs are low platforms of corals‚ 0.5 km. to 2.5 km. Wide‚ lying close to the shore of an island or continental shelf‚ but separated by narrow lagoons; its outer edge descends sharply into the sea. These are most common in the Caribbean. ← Atoll reefs tend to form a horseshoe. They are usually linked to a sunken volcanic cone. BENEFITS OF CORAL REEFS Coral reefs are very much part of the Caribbean culture and we have learned to use them to enhance our economic well-being through fishing
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Earth’s magnetic field? Triassic 8.17 Place the 3 kinds of reefs in figure 8.26 in their order of succession from oldest first to youngest last. Fringing reefs are the oldest‚ the next oldest would be the barrier reefs‚ and the youngest reefs are the atoll. 8.18 What explains the shrinking of ocean
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16 Signs That Japan Loves Small StuffThe Japanese tend to value small things over big. This way of thinking evolved over thousands of years. It has both practical and religious roots. From a practical perspective‚ Japan is an island nation with limited resources and a high population — big is often unworkable. Japan is also a Buddhist country that has been influenced by Buddhist minimalism. Japan’s preference for all things small shows up in dozens of ways. 1. Electronics Japanese electronics
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I am just a college student now‚ travel around the world with my lover and family is one of my dreams‚ they are so many countries in this world‚ the 3 country that I wish to go was Taipei City-Taiwan‚ Hokkaido-Japan and Beijing-China. Taiwan is known for its towering mountains‚ and is reputable as a "Mountainous Island". The island is spotted with numerous mountains over 3‚000 meters. It is also home to the Northeast Asia’s tallest mountain‚ Yu Mountain (Yushan)‚ which is nearly 4‚000 meter
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