Investigating the Control Dynamics of an Algae-Brine Shrimp Ecosystem 113437768 Introduction The purpose of this lab is to investigate whether an ecosystem consisting of marine algae and brine shrimp are controlled by top-down or bottom-up mechanisms. The terms top-down and bottom-up in the context of ecology describe which trophic levels are enforcing population pressures on the others. Thus‚ the top-down mechanism of control holds that consumers are responsible for determining the abundance of
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Riviera Nayarit: Best Places to Vacation There’s a hidden gem located in Mexico when it comes to vacations. Riviera Nayarit is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions and has plenty to offer. Surprisingly‚ there are many vacationers that pass up Riviera Nayarit for more popular destinations. After you visit for the first time‚ you will definitely see what they are missing out on. However‚ with 200 miles to choose from‚ there are plenty of options when it comes to vacations. This can make it
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This table shows that the people smuggling to Australia is one of the most crucial issues faced by Australia through the Indian Ocean Region‚ especially in north-west part of Australia. Through 2009 and 2010‚ there has been a marked increase in the numbers of asylum seekers trying to enter Australia by sea‚ mostly across the Timor Sea and the northwest Indian Ocean. IUU fishing is a serious problem faced by Australia in the Indian Ocean‚ including off the Australia’s northwest coast. Increased world
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Fire Ants Create Floating Rafts to Face Flooding Mounds of fire ants can be found floating around waters in South Carolina. It is part of the tiny insect’s way of surviving the floods that have affected the state. In a video captured by WSAV 3 photojournalist Chris Murray‚ the ants are shown in a mound floating on top of flood waters near Charleston. WSAV 3’s reports that the ants use their claws‚ jaws and sticky pads on their legs to stick together. There is an oily fluid that keeps them on a
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Why are slow moving fish so fascinating to learn about? I have searched online about fishes and have learned how to classify each kind of fish. In addition‚ I took the Marine Science - oceanography class‚ so I have some information and knowledge about fishes. There are 3 types of slow moving fish that live in a reef environment. The first type of slow moving fish is sea-dragon fish. The sea dragons are small and strictly when they find food to eat. The sea dragon doesn’t have fins like other fish
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in depth analysis of the Factors causing the Commercial Collapse of Atlantic Cod Somayeh Rasouli Student Number: 103548472 University of Windsor‚ Dr. Heffner Abstraction The commercial collapse of the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in 1992 had major ecological and socioeconomic implications that prompted the government to invest in research into management models of fisheries in order to prevent other collapses and recover the lucrative cod stocks. The factors that contributed to the cod collapsed
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Introduction Over the last decade‚ there has been an increased focus on the impact of human activities on the planet and studying the potential impacts of ocean acidification (OA). Ocean acidification describes a change in the carbon chemistry of the ocean which has been a steadily emerging global environmental health concern. Oceans cover nearly 70 percent of the planet’s surface and play a crucial role in regulating atmospheric carbon dioxide through physical‚ chemical‚ and biological processes
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The fact that 95% of our sea is unexplored has always fascinated me. We use water in everyday life and without it there would be no life on Earth‚ yet we know so little about it. Both my academic and personal life has developed my interest in marine biology. My interest in wildlife and outdoor work drove me to successfully apply for the post of volunteer assistant at Washington Wetlands centre‚ I started in January 2013 and attend at least once a week. Hand rearing Chilean flamingos involved syringe
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appreciate the novel “Lord of the Flies” (1954) by William Golding (1911-1993) it is necessary to have read Robert Michael Ballantyne’s (1825-1894) “Coral Island” (1858)‚ or at least to understand its theme and treatment. And so‚ since it was Golding’s intention to set himself to write an island story that deliberately challenged Ballantyne’s model in “Coral Island” -by inverting its assumptions and values- we can explore multiple angles from which the two novels can be compared and studied. An item
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Battle of the Coral Sea‚ the United States Navy decisively defeated an Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) attack against Midway Atoll‚ must be considered one of the most decisive battles of World War II. Fought over and near the tiny U.S. mid-Pacific base at Midway atoll‚ represents the strategic high water mark of Japan ’s Pacific Ocean war. The Battle of Midway was the most decisive single naval battle in US history. After having so little to show for the efforts until the Battle of the Coral Sea‚ Midway
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