Dominican Republic is the second largest and most diverse Caribbean country‚ situated just two hours south of Miami‚ less than four hours from New York and eight hours from most European cities. Known for our warm and hospitable people‚ Dominican Republic is a destination like no other‚ featuring astounding nature‚ intriguing history and rich culture. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the north and the Caribbean Sea on the south‚ our lush tropical island paradise boasts nearly 1‚000 miles (1‚609
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Sand dollars are extremely interesting! They have many details‚ which were crafted by God. Below a sand dollar‚ there is hair like spines that intriguingly help them eat. Amazing sand dollars’ mouth is located in the center of their bottom half. When they eat‚ they use their hair like spines to move food towards their mouth. Sand dollars have a very small jaw with only five teeth‚ which means they can only eat miniscule things. Although sand dollars are typically seen with white coloring‚ when alive
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Invasive species always have varying impacts on the ecosystem to which they are introduced. The introduction of the blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) has been treated with opposition from some due to its potential to wipe out native species‚ thus affecting the balance of the ecosystem in question. However‚ many believe that the value of the blue catfish as a sport and commercial target fish outweighs the harm done to the native populations or ecosystems. As the blue catfish is a predatory fish with
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Hawaii If I had to pick a place to go for a vacation‚ I would go to Hawaii‚ United States‚ a place that is made up of lots of lava and volcanos‚ is a place with a very unusual history and it is one of the most visited places in the world. Hawaii is one of the places in which I have not been to yet and I really want to go there. “It is the only state in which the majority of the population does not trace its heritage back to Europe” ( Foran 4). Hawaii is located in the pacific ocean which makes
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“Imagine this. There are glowing lights all around a ship in the middle of the ocean. An 18th-century sailor would most likely think that a monster was surrounding the ship—ready to ingest it and all the people onboard. Today‚ we know that the lights come from the phosphorescent glow of jellyfish. Although swarms of jellyfish can be beautiful‚ they can also be a central part of an ecological disaster in the making.” These sentences are quoted from writer Rosalind Fonem. She wrote about the effects
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There are unusual creatures that have inhabited our planet for at least 500 million years who spend a portion of their lives as plant-like polyps before transforming into some of the greatest ocean predators‚ all without having any brain‚ heart‚ backbone‚ eyes‚ ears or teeth. Cnidaria‚ otherwise known as jellyfish‚ are gelatinous animals found at all depths within all oceans around the world‚ and are some of the oldest animals evolutionarily speaking. Jellyfish are rather simplistic‚ anatomically
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Sea turtles are sometimes called marine turtle.There are 7 different species of sea turtles like green sea turtles‚the leatherback sea turtle‚the loggerhead turtle‚the hawksbill turtle‚ kemp’s Ridley turtle‚the olive Ridley turtle. The name of my animal is a sea turtle and its scientific name is Chelonioidea and it’s length of life is 60-80 years the geographical location is 2600 km or 1600 mi and it’s natural habitat is the ocean. The sea turtle weight 700 pounds and their height is 5ft and their
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Piranhas and eels have many similarities and differences. They both also have lots of traits and information. They both can have the same attitude. They live in the same area. Piranhas and eels both live in the northeastern part of South America. Also for a difference‚eels live in Greenland through North America. Piranhas on the other hand live in the northeastern part of South America. They both live in rivers and streams in South America
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Marine Biologists Marine biology is a perfect career choice for underwater explorers--those who are fascinated by ocean creatures like sharks‚ crabs‚ fish‚ and coral. Marine biologists are scientists who study salt water organisms and their environments. Biologists may also work on marine toxins in poisonous sea creatures. Some study the effects of weather on the ocean and its marine life. One large area of concern is climate change. Marine biologist’s work involves both independent research
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The Fynbos Biome makes up the largest part of the Cape Floral Kingdom‚ which is the smallest of the world’s six floral kingdoms. The Fynbos Biome in particular is noted for its high levels of biodiversity (the highest in world) and endemism‚ which in turn results in a high number of threatened and endangered species. The Cape Floral Kingdom was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2004. 2 Discussion Fynbos is found predominantly in the the South Western Cape in an area extending from just
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