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    Hammerhead Sharks

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    Hammerhead Sharks Marine Science/ Per. 1 Sharks are one of the most feared sea animals. They live in oceans across the world but are most common in tropical waters. There are over three hundred fifty species of sharks. They can be broadly categorized into the following four groups: Squalomorphii‚ Squatinomorphii‚ Batoidea‚ and Galeomorphii. The shark family Sphyrnidae that includes the Hammerheads are part of the Galeomorphic classification. They are probably the most easily recognizable

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    The Great Hammerhead Shark

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    The Great Hammerhead Shark Sphyrna mokarran Table of Contents Introduction …………………… pg 3-4 Biology of the species ………….pg 4-5 Ecology of the species ………… pg 5-6 SocioCultural values ………….. pg 6-7 Economic Importance ………… pg 7-8 Conservation ……………………pg 8-9 Index …………………………...pg 10-11 Bibliography……………………pg 12-14 Life on earth is greatly influenced by oceanic habitat. All species are directly and indirectly impacted by the choices made by today’s existing generations

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    Shark Myths About Sharks

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    Sharks myths busted We cannot run away from the fact that Sharks have been stereotyped to being these big and dangerous species that are feared by all humans. This species has been misrepresented in movies to be one of the most feared species in the ocean. We’re busting some shark myths that have been going on forever. MYTH 1: Sharks are man-eaters A negative perception of sharks is that they see humans as food which is not a fact. Most sharks prey on fish or invertebrates. It is said that sharks

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    David von Bodungen Katherine Schweiss BSC 201L 29 March 2017 Information and Facts Regarding the Great Hammerhead Shark Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Chondrichthyes; Order: Carcharhiniformes; Family: Sphyrnidae; Genus: Sphyrna Species: mokarran; Scientific Name: Sphyrna mokarran. The Great Hammerhead was discovered and initially described by the German naturalist Eduard Rüppell in the year 1837‚ but the original name that he had given the organism was Zygaena mokarran‚

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    I’m researching the Hammerhead shark it has many unique features . It has a oddly shaped head used for hunting . They live near the equator or in tropical waters . They are carnivores and eat about anything and their favorite food is the sting ray . The hammerhead shark is very unique . Their head helps them see and pick up electric waves under water . their head helps them see and hunt . They are carnivores only eat meat favorite is the stingray . Their color is grayish brown and green on the

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    Hammer Head Shark Organ Structure and Functions The hammer head shark contains multiple organs that are suited for their environment in the Great Barrier Reef. Their skin‚ which is an integument organ‚ is made of an atmosphere of dermal denticles or placoid cells. These denticles and cells are tiny‚ hard‚ tooth like structure that makes the skin tough like sandpaper for protection. Their inner organs are much like that of a human. They contain the stomach‚ spleen‚ pancreas‚ rectum and the

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    The Truth About Sharks

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    I know what I should do or shouldn’t‚ but she would still ask me to sleep when it is 11p.m. only or tell me this vegetables and that vegetables are healthy but she never know I don’t like vegetables. I think she did a good job. She complained about Madge not because of the $650 gift certificate only‚ was because Madge offended her self-esteem. For example‚ she was humiliated by Madge since Madge asked her to take off the pants. I think she was a typical young adult because she had strong self-esteem

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    The Truth About Sharks

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    “The Trust About Sharks” By Joan Bauer Setting –Identify the time and place. The story takes place during the day between 10:00 am and approximately 3:30 pm in Norwalk‚ Connecticut located in Fairfield County at Mitchell Gail’s department store. Main Character – Use at least two quotes from the text to reveal character traits. Include the page number. The main character is Beth. A seventeen year-old brunette girl who does “…not do mornings” and is a “…devout night person.” (pg. 32) Beth

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    About Shark Fin Soup

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    numbers/who would you contact * Donate to protect sharks “http://www.sharktruth.com/funding “ * Websites * http://www.sharktruth.com * http://www.stopsharkfinning.net/shark-fin-soup.htm * twitter: @stopfinning * facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StopSharkFinning * Who to contact * people in your area who wants to stop restaurants selling shark fin soup What is the long term forecast? Is anything being done? * Shark fin soup is banned in Vancouver thanks to

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    The Mysteries About sharks Did you know that sharks have an amazing sense of smell? They can smell one drop of blood in an olympic sized pool. There are many different facts people do not realize about sharks. Sharks‚ including the Great White‚ are extraordinary and stunning; but many are becoming endangered. Sharks are one of the many mysterious creatures that people need to learn more about. In the article “What do you know about sharks” it asks “What are sharks?” Sharks are cold blooded fish

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