along and pick it up for them‚ but the truth is if you do not‚ why would they? Once the trash is in the ocean it is hard to get out‚ pollution has destroyed animals’ homes it makes the water filthy so some animals get sick and it also wrecks coral reefs and plants that marine life needs to survive. Trash is destroying animals’ homes and sometimes it even ends up killing
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What is the Marine Ecosystem? Marine ecosystems are among the largest of Earth’s aquatic ecosystems. It covers almost 70% of the earth’s surface. They include oceans‚ salt marsh and intertidal ecology‚ estuaries and lagoons‚ mangroves and coral reefs‚ the deep sea and the sea floor. They can be contrasted with freshwater ecosystems‚ which have a lower salt content. Why is the Marine Ecosystem important? Marine ecosystems are very important in to the overall health of both marine and terrestrial
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The Lost City of Nan Madol Legends of lost cities like Atlantis and El Dorado have always fascinated mankind throughout the centuries‚ because of their mystery. But off the coast of Micronesia lies a real mysterious city called Nan Madol. Nan Madol is a ruined city that lies off the eastern shore of the island of Pohnpei that was the capital of the Saudeleur dynasty until about 1628. It is in the present day Madolenihmw district of Pohnpei state‚ in the Federated States of Micronesia‚ my home land
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Analyse the human impacts affecting the nature and rate of change of two ecosystems at risk. All ecosystems are placed under levels of stress that must be withstood or overcome in the form of evolution in order to adapt and survive. These attributes determine the resilience and vulnerability of each and every ecosystem. These forms of stress fall under two categories; natural and human induced. In regards to natural stress‚ the term gradual is used as it happens at a slower rate and lesser magnitude
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water in which organisms and a biotic item may be trapped in surface tension between the ocean and atmosphere‚ to the depths of the oceanic trenches‚ sometimes 10‚000 meters or more beneath the surface of the ocean. It studies habitats such as coral reefs‚ kelp forests‚ tide pools‚ muddy‚ sandy and rocky bottoms‚ and the open ocean (pelagic) zone‚ where solid objects are rare and the surface of the water is the only visible boundary. A large amount of all life on Earth exists in the oceans. Exactly
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help? In the article “11 Billion Pieces of Plastic Are Ridding Corals with Disease”‚ published in The Atlantic in January of 2018‚ Ed Yong interviews two microbiologists‚ Joleah Lamb and Rebecca Vega Thurber‚ on how plastic is destroying our coral reefs. The plastic cuts off oxygen and light from the coral casing many different kinds of diseases. Thurber gives some solutions how we can help solve this problem. For example‚ controlling how much plastic is made locally and how we dispose of plastic
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Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System XXXXX BIO/100 April 1‚ 2012 XXXXXXX Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System In efforts to bring awareness to the continued preservation of this area‚ it is imperative to advocate for the threatened species of this region by bringing continued awareness to preserving this natural ecosystem. The magnificent Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System is the world’s largest barrier reef in the northern hemisphere on the coastal regions of Belize. It is
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Report: against coral bleaching On the Great Barrier Reef alone there are over 400 species of coral. These combine together to form the foundations of the greater structures of the reef. Microscopic organisms called zooxanthellae live inside coral structures and they nourish the coral host through the process of photosynthesis and through this‚ give colour and life to the reef. They are the source to the health and vitality of the reef and they live in a delicate balance with their habitat. The
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Bibliography: Barrier Reef Australia (2010.) Accommodation‚ Tours‚ Attractions & Interesting Facts about the Great Barrier Reef Available at: www.barrierreefaustralia.com/the-great-barrier-reef/great-barrier-reef-info.htm Accessed 5th March 2012. Holden.A (2001) Environment and Tourism. Routledge‚ London Hunter Jafari.J (1989) An English Language Literature Review.
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amount of possibility to support a larger population. Australia’s population density is relatively low compared to other countries‚ with 3.1 people per square kilometer. The Great Barrier Reef is located in the Coral Sea‚ off the coast of Queensland‚ Australia. The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system‚ composed of over 2900
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