rocks‚ depositional environments‚ mineralogy‚ ancient and modern reefs‚ diagenesis‚ facies analysis‚ and classification. Most carbonate rock classification schemes take into account characteristics that may require intensive microscopic study. These classifications are comprehensive‚ but are only practical if a laboratory is available. Classification based on depositional texture gives a profound insight to the energy of ancient reefs. Dunham’s classification is more descriptive and is much easier
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Extended Response Writing in HSC Geography There are two parts to approaching an extended response: 1. Reading the question 2. Writing the response 1. Reading the Question By effectively reading the question you find out what FACTS and TOPICS are required how the examiners want you to answer it. 3 How do I effectively read the question? 4 Determine what syllabus dot point it is from? All questions are based on a syllabus dot point. Once you can recognise
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Reflection Paper on Gulf Oil Spill This presentation had a deep impact on me because I had been living in Gulf Breeze‚ Florida at the time of the spill. Gulf Breeze is located 15 miles West of Pensacola and the reefs and beaches were severely impacted by it. Not only did the spill impact the environment but also the tourism which that city needed to thrive; in turn businesses closed and restaurants plundered. When I looked outside my bedroom window at the ocean‚ instead of seeing the bright blue
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areas which are the most at risk and where the efforts will result in the greatest number of species saved. Examples of biodiversity hotspots include the rainforest of Borneo and as a matter of fact most of the forests of Indonesia and Malaysia‚ Reef environments across tropical zones and many others. Often‚ loss of biodiversity arise from rapid deterioration of the environment in the pursue of the extraction of resources for immediate profit. One must however understand that such models
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of me at my favorite surf spot Kona Inn. I was introduced to this spot by my gregarious friend Logan Mccollum. During the production of his bodyboarding video I fell in love with the wave. At first‚ I was too frightened by the shallow‚ very jagged reef but soon I began to grow very passionate about these sort of waves. My friends and I would surf this spot and feel like it was our second home. People were hardly ever in the water and most that knew about Kona Inn knew how secret people kept such
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ecosystem to SRS for little money‚ the politicians are given bribe by the SRS to operate in Vanuatu. The third culture that I think is represented in the documentary is the coral reef culture. It shown by the marine biologist who talks about sustaining the coral reef and teaching the children who are not familiar with coral reefs about how to preserve it and familiarizes them with it. The point of view that is reflected through the sound track is that of
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Coastal Management Case Study Case Study 12: A coastal environment (Small/Regional Scale) the processes affecting this coast‚ its landforms and its management Key Questions from the GCSE syllabus: Key Questions from the GCSE syllabus: • Why do coastal processes need to be managed? • How are coastlines managed? • Why does coastal management create controversy? The Borth-Ynyslas coastline is an area currently undergoing a major change in the way it is managed. Your task is to find out:
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unfertilized eggs‚ and marine biologists on the reef have got red eyes from staying up all night.Green Sea Turtle: They have a smooth‚ high-domed carapace shell. They are normally olive green in colour‚ with occasional brown‚ reddish-brown or black highlights. The little baby hatchlings have a black carapace with white margins around the carapace‚ on the flippers‚ and on the bottom of the shell.They are found most commonly in coral reefs. These coral reefs have to have a lot of seaweed and around inshore
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everything in AQWA can be found in the State’s oceans. In addition‚ everything within our displays is living – including the incredible complex marine environments and coral! There are over 40 stunning exhibits including one of the largest living coral reef exhibits in the world and AQWA’s shipwreck coast – Australia’s largest aquarium. It is also the 10th largest in the world! In total AQWA holds over 4 million litres of water and is home to over 4‚000 fish. AQWA’s great southern coast – Venture into
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Fishes Long- spine porcupinefish Family:Diodontidae “buteteng laot” (Diodon holocanthus) Like all species in the family Diodontidae‚ Long-spined Porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus) can inflate themselves by swallowing water (or air). As in other species in the genus Diodon‚ this swelling causes the erection of the long movable spines covering the body. The Long-spined Porcupinefish is a robust fish with rounded dorsal and anal fins. Spines on the forehead of the Long-spined
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