Coral reefs are a highly complex and diverse habitat‚ supporting a wide array of marine species. These particular structures also play an important role in the global economy through their involvement in different industries‚ especially fishing and tourism. However‚ over the past several decades‚ the influx of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO₂) as a result of mass fossil fuel combustion has resulted in the global degradation of these economically and ecologically crucial habitats. The key process
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ECOSYSTEMS AT RISK – CASE STUDY 2 PART 1: CORAL REEFS – OVERVIEW Coral reefs are often referred to as “the rainforests of the sea” because of they form some of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. Its massive structure is formed from coral polyps (tiny animals that live in colonies) that support approximately 25% of all known marine species by providing essential habitats. Factors affecting reef development and survival include temperature‚ light‚ sedimentation and salinity of the water. Without
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COMPANY OVERVIEW MGM Resorts International is a Paradise‚ Nevada based corporation that brands itself as a global hospitality company. It is the second largest gaming company in the world by revenue - about US$6 billion in 2009. It owns and operates 15 properties in Nevada‚ Mississippi and Michigan‚ and has 50% investments in four other properties in Nevada‚ Illinois and Macau‚ China. The company began as MGM Mirage on May 31‚ 2000‚ with the merger of MGM Grand Inc. and Mirage Resorts Inc. In the mid-2000s
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THE HOTEL AND RESORT INDUSTRY HOTEL - “A building‚ edifice‚ or premises or a completely independent part thereof‚ which is used for the regular reception‚ accommodation‚ or lodging of travelers and tourists and the provision of services incidental thereof for a fee” (Department of Tourism) CLASSIFICATION OF HOTELS (by size‚ location‚ rate) Airport Hotels • Named for its proximity to major travel centers like the airport • Business travelers who prefer
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ANTIPOLO RESORTS & RESTAURANT ESCAPE PRIVATE RESORT 126 B. Sumulong Highway‚ Brgy. Sta. Cruz‚ Antipolo 449-7241/660-8448/ fax- 449-7245 CHILLOUT POOL AND RESORT 28 Judith Vermont Royale‚ Mayamot‚ Antipolo City BOUGAINVILLE RESORT Your venue of choice in the Metro East. Email: bougainvilleresort@yahoo.com.ph Contact Nos.: 696-6592‚ 399-6551 Address: Sen. L. Sumulong Memorial Circle‚ Brgy. dela Paz‚ Antipolo City HACIENDA ANTIPOLO RESORT Sumulong Hi-Way‚ Brgy. Sta. Cruz‚ Antipolo HOLLYWOOD STEAK
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seaside resort 01-10-2012 Introduction After the war the seaside resorts in Great Britain became very popular. The reason it became very popular was because people could not afford to go abroad. Also the transport was very poor. After the war the seaside resorts did not have any renewing en elderly people retired at the seaside resorts. This because of the transport around the resorts. This research report is about the Bridlington seaside resort and investigates how this resort can attract
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Coral Reef Bleaching Coral reef bleaching‚ which is the whitening of diverse invertebrate taxa. The cause of the whitening is “from the loss of symbiotic zooxanthellae and/or a reduction in photosynthetic pigment concentrations in zooxanthellae residing within the gastrodermal tissues of host animals.” (P.W.Glynn) The reason why coral reef bleaching is such a concern is because the “consequences of bleaching large numbers of reef-building scleractinian corals and hydrocorals.”(P.W.Glynn)
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HALINA MOUNTAIN RESORT – A JULY 1977 SUMMARY OF THE CASE Victor Herrera‚ chairman of the board of Blue Heights Realty and Development Corporation‚ was anxious to launch his first big project‚ a mineral hot spring resort at Bucal‚ Calamba‚ Laguna. Herrera was confident that the resort‚ dubbed Halina Mountain Resort‚ would compete favorably against the established ones in the area. However‚ he wondered whether Far East Bank & Trust Company‚ the bank which he applied for a P1.3 million loan
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atmospheric heat‚ the Arabian/Persian Gulf was inflicted with coral bleaching (caused by detachment of algae from coral due to increased ocean temperature) and disease‚ as studied by Bernhard Riegl and Sam Purkis. This is a large-scale issue that could have been prevented by a limitation of greenhouse gas emissions. Riegl and
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The oceans today are 30 percent more acidic than they were at the time of the Industrial Revolution. This interferes with the way that corals produce calcium carbonate‚ and it becomes difficult to build reefs. Oil spills are a major issue‚ and in recent accidents; ships hit coral reefs off India and spilt oil‚ causing reef damage. Surface currents are more rapid than the currents of the deep sea‚ limiting the ability of the deeper plumes (oil) to spread widely; oil and chemicals will diffuse as
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