Marine Ecosystems are the largest systems on the planet‚ covering over 70 percent of the Earth’s surface and constituting over 99 percent of the living space on the planet (area x depth). These vast ecosystems are composed of many different habitats which extend from the near shore regions to continental shelves and the deep ocean. They are home to millions of species and provide food‚ income‚ protection‚ and many other vital ecosystem services to billions of people around the world. ECOLOGICAL
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spotted with red d. flabby muscles e. large mouth and teeth Pheromones are special chemicals that are used to: (10 points) a. digest food b. attract mates c. catch prey d. transport oxygen e. produce bioluminescence The deep-sea benthos consists mostly of: (10 points) a. deposit feeders b. filter feeders c. herbivores d. omnivores e. carnivores The deep-sea scavengers include animals that feed on: (10 points) a.
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Marine Organism Introduction( By Elaine) Good morning‚ everyone. We are very honored to stand here to make this presentation. Firstly‚ I’d like to introduce our partners to you. This is our group leader Diao‚ and this is A‚ B‚ C‚ D‚ E. Today we are going to talk about the marine organism. Firstly let`s guess what it is ‚ok ‚let me tell you ‚it`s a kind of jellyfish‚and its name is Bougainvillia superciliaris. You may know that 71% of the earth is ocean‚ but you may not know how many
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Marine aquariums and saltwater fish... capturing the imagination and inspiring enthusiasts for nearly 2 centuries! The world’s oceans are inhabited with over 14‚ 000 species of saltwater fish. A fascinating realm of sea creatures that are natural wonders of color‚ form‚ and display. With such an astounding diversity‚ learning about marine fish and keeping saltwater aquariums is an exciting adventure. Our list of saltwater fish covers a wide array of species from marine aquarium fish to exotic
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seal shows‚ pet stingrays‚ see all types of sharks‚ exotic fish‚ and so much more! But my views have recently changed after I saw the tragic death of a Sea World trainer on the news; the cause of death being one of the parks very own orca whales. This horrific news brought me to research why the whale turned on its trainer and the information I found made me change my outlook on animal captivity completely. In the ethical debate over marine mammals in captivity there are many conflicting views. The
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Scramble the letters in the acronym “NFL” (National Football League)‚ and what do you get? – “FNL‚” otherwise known as Friday Night Lights‚ the television drama series about high school football that first aired it fall 2006. The series is based on a book and film bearing the same name. The show explores family‚ friends‚ and football‚ and the effects this high school sport has on the fictional small town of Dillon‚ Texas‚ where high school football is the focal point of just about everything in
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Plastic is Killing Marine Animals “Marine debris is typically described as any persistent‚ manufactured‚ or processed solid material discarded‚ disposed of‚ or abandoned in the marine and coastal environment” (Richard C. Thompson 11). If this is the case‚ how does marine debris end up in and around the water? According to Kimberly Amaral with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution‚ marine debris can reach the ocean three ways; being flushed down the toilet or washed down the drain‚ ultimately ending
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Pollution Effects Marine Life? For years man has been polluting our vast resource of oceans‚ not expecting to ever cause harm to them. Unfortunately‚ they were wrong. Our oceans and other waterways have become a poisonous playground of garbage‚ chemicals‚ and sewage. The effects of this ignorance has had devastating affects on the marine life and their habitat. This affects the habitat for marine life by destroying their homes. In doing so the intricate balance between marine animals and their
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Marine debris‚ commonly known as marine litter‚ is man-made waste that is deliberately or accidently released into oceans‚ lakes‚ seas or any other type of waterway. 6.4 million Tonnes of garbage are found in the world’s oceans every year and it just keeps increasing. 90% of this garbage is found to be plastic. Marine debris comes in many different forms. One form is ghost nets‚ these are fishing nets that fish and other creatures get caught in. The ghost nets restrict movement which means that
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(Source: Marine Ecosystem: EMCBTAP-ENVIS N Marine Pollution: Causes and Consequences Pollution of the world’s oceans is quickly becoming a major problem on Earth. We know very little about the effect that pollution has on the oceans‚ but we continue to dispose off chemicals‚ sewage and garbage into it at an unprecedented rate. Most people likely do not even know what types of pollutants reach the oceans. There may be billions of people unconcerned about ocean pollution and hence this
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