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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The crab of Phylum Anthropoda is much more advanced and complex than the sponges of Phylum Porifera. One of the main differences that makes crabs more advanced is the fact that crabs have a body cavity which allows them to have different organ systems‚ this is called coelmate. A sponge does not posess a body cavity‚ which is called acolemate‚ but they do posess a Gastrovascular cavity. A Gastrovascular cavity has only one opening‚ the mouth/anus. Being a coelomate is more advanced because it allows
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In this article‚ the author asserts that spreading the zebra mussel in North America is a threat since this invasion cannot be stopped‚ and provides three reasons of support. However‚ the professor explains that there are some ways to stop the spreading of this fish because our knowledge is increased and it is not limited. He also contrasts with the author’s reasons by proving the additional convincing information. First‚ the author points out that the invasion of the zebra mussles might be unstoppable
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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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Although evidence has shown that there is a recent change in the increase of the cownose ray that has caused a large boom‚ it’s Well known that the cownose ray is a predator of shellfish when the water becomes warm. The marine systems caused by the removal of sharks remain misleading‚ due to the significant declines in large coastal sharks in the northwest Atlantic Ocean‚ which caused dramatic increases in abundances of smaller elasmobranchs (referred to as “Macropredators”) over the predation release
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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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Fishing Fishing is something that everyone can do! There is so many different variates of fishing. There is freshwater fishing and also saltwater fishing. Fishing is one of those things that is very simple‚ but can also be very difficult depending on what you’re fishing for or what you’re fishing with. Fishing can be done by everyone even though fishing is hard for some people. Fish behavior has been studied by many different people. Many people have come to the conclusion for bass fishing that
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