BACKGROUND The Battle of the Coral Sea was a series of several naval battles fought during the 4th and the 8th of May‚ 1942‚ between Japanese forces and Allied forces (U.S. and Australian). It represented the first battle in history with aircraft carrier warfare on both sides. The Coral Sea is located just off the northeastern coast of Australia‚ southwest of the Solomon Islands and east of New Guinea. Who was involved There were four major groups of ships engaged in different parts of the
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Lord of the Flies bases its plot upon a much earlier novel by R.M. Balantyne called The Coral Island. This is the tale of three British lads who get shipwrecked on a South Pacific island during the mid-19th century. They are Jack‚ Ralph and Peterkin. The tropical island is precisely the same place in both novels. The big difference between the two stories‚ however‚ lies in the quality of the boys. Ballantyne ’s heroes are gentlemen -- and they remain gentlemen throughout the novel. They
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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 in number‚ they can seriously damage the coral reefs. The Crown of Thorns Starfish has 16 to 18 arms
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Sea turtles have played critical roles in both ocean and beach/dune ecosystems for millennia. However‚ humans‚ both intentionally and unintentionally‚ have posed a major threat to the future sustainability of their species‚ especially in the last several decades. The Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is the world’s most endangered sea turtle‚ classified by the ICNU as critical endangered since 1996. ("Lepidochelys Kempii (Atlantic Ridley‚ Gulf Ridley‚ Kemp’s Ridley‚ Mexican Ridley)”). The worldwide female
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CC Orellana Richter AP Biology‚ B2 February 8th‚ 2016 Organism Report Amphioctopus marginatus also known as the Coconut Octopus is related evolutionary to many other organisms. For one‚ it is a under the Phylum Mollusca‚ the same phylum as snails‚ squid‚ clams‚ scallops‚ and oysters. Cephalopoda‚ the class of this octopus is what seems to so have the most similar familiarities in animals. The class of this animal is characterized by having bilateral body symmetry‚ a large head‚ and a set of tentacles
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How is life sustainable in volcanic vents under the ocean or 7‚200 feet below sea level? As unlikely as it sounds‚ even today scientists are discovering new creatures that have adapted to survive in their extreme habitat. Animals are specially suited to live according to the conditions of their environment. Life under the sea is difficult making the adaptations of ocean dwellers vital to their continued existence. Invertebrates like squid‚ jellyfish‚ or crabs use their unique adaptations that provide
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Why should you visit and cruise around the most talked about world heritage known as Galapagos Islands? So many reasons! The chance to sunbath lazily with the Seals on the quintessential tropical beach‚ the opportunity of chattering with penguins of Bla Bla Bla Sca‚(Pun Intended) and also to watch the Clownish Booby Bird. The chance of getting up close to the old “wise” giant tortoise to hear its ancestral story of how Galapagos came into existence. The chance to go snorkeling alongside with schools
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Snail Evolution Snails are tiny slimy creatures. Mainly recognized by their characteristic shells‚ weirdly strange ability to stick to anything‚ and their odd questionable ooze that they leave behind. There are many different types of snails ranging from tiny too large. The smallest snail is called Daphniola eptalophas. The largest snail species is called the Giant African Land Snail (ALGALS). The most know relative of the snail family is the slug. A snail without its shell is just
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My name is Jaron Pierre Jr. and i am going to be talking about the sea otter . The sea otter is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean . They live over 10-15 years . Their breeding season is during September to November ‚ they are territorial during it . Their scientific name is Enhydra lutris . Adult sea otters typically weigh between 14 and 45 kg (31 and 99 lb) ‚ making them the heaviest members of the weasel family ‚ but among the smallest marine
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The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus‚ an almost anomaly of animals in general. This creature is found “in the temperate rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula on the west coast” (Zapato). They can reach the size of around 30 centimeters. The tree octopus is amphibious and have adapted so they can stay on land‚ even though they much prefer the water. Many do not realize that this animal mainly relies on touch and sight. This animal is evolved with its eight tentacles and the suction cups on them‚ allowing
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