This research was processed through The Keystone Predator model‚ based upon experiments preformed in the 1960’s along the rocky shore of Washington. This environment is the region between the high and low tide levels of a rocky shoreline. The community and population of the environment must survive the cold air and the nature of waves. 9 different species and their populations were simulated. The simulated environmental community contains 4 species of mobile consumers‚ 3 species of filter feeders
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On August 11‚ 2006‚ MT Solar I sank in the waters off Guimaras Island and dumped into the sea an estimated half of the 2.19 million liters of industrial fuel oil it was carrying. Since then‚ the Philippine Coast Guard has sprayed 115‚600 liters of chemical dispersants to contain the damage. But‚ the big question is this. What is the best way to clean up the oil slick? According to the PCG‚ the best way to do it is through the use of chemical dispersants. However‚ my opinion is different. I believe
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Endangerment of Coral Reefs Bernardshan (Ben) Mohan 210168680 SC/NATs 1840 Science‚ Technology and the Environment Ron Chopowick Rosalyne November 25‚ 2009 Coral reefs are considered to be the rainforest of the oceans and arguably the most beautiful habitat in the world. Coral reefs are underwater ecosystems where many species such as fish‚ marine plants‚ sponges‚ algae thrive on. As the text‚ Living in the Environment describes it: coral reefs “are among the world’s oldest‚ most diverse
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Introduction Kane’ohe Bay is home to a variety of marine organisms. They bay itself is constantly being modified by a variety of factors. The bay is exposed to freshwater input from several streams‚ oceanic influences from water surges over the fringing reef and through the two access channels‚ and experiences terrestrial runoff from the nearshore areas. Input from the freshwater streams provides nutrients‚ sediment and other materials into the bay. Pollutants are added to the bay from terrestrial
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One day I got a call to go underground and kill my arch-nemesis. My arch-nemesis’s name was Medusa. He shrunk me with his shrink ray‚ so now I am the size of a cnidarian. I am now in a underground prison with guards guarding. Once I get out of this door‚ there is a voice controlled door with one of Medusa’s men. There is another door that is finger print controlled with one more of Medusa’s men. When you walk out of the second door there is another maze that ends with a door that is finger print
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Coral & Coral Reefs Introduction Coral needs light to thrive and grow‚ but they grow faster in clean water. The largest coral reef in the world is the Great Barrier Reef located off north western Australia. This reef covers 135‚000 square miles. There are a wide variety of coral. They all have unbelievable fun facts‚ unusual habitats‚ unique characteristics‚ and interesting behaviors. Fun Facts There are many unbelievable fun facts about coral. Coral are small creatures‚ that often
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Snail Evolution Snails are tiny slimy creatures. Mainly recognized by their characteristic shells‚ weirdly strange ability to stick to anything‚ and their odd questionable ooze that they leave behind. There are many different types of snails ranging from tiny too large. The smallest snail is called Daphniola eptalophas. The largest snail species is called the Giant African Land Snail (ALGALS). The most know relative of the snail family is the slug. A snail without its shell is just
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Section 1: Manatees belong to the order Sirenia‚ which also includes the manatee’s relative in the Pacific‚ the dugong‚ (Dugongdugon). Sirenians evolved from four-footed land mammals more than 60 million years ago. The presence of tiny pelvic bones in manatees‚ shaped differently in males and females‚ is evidence of their terrestrial ancestry. The closest modern relatives of the Sirenia are elephants‚ aardvarks‚ and hyraxes‚ small furry mammals that resemble rodents. These animals are large‚ fully
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I. Attention Getter Coral reefs are the most diverse of all marine ecosystems. They teem with life‚ with perhaps one quarter of all ocean species depending on reefs for food and shelter. II. Credibility Statement Coral reefs are also very important to people. The value of coral reefs has been estimated at 30 billion U.S. dollars and perhaps as much as 172 billion U.S. dollars each year‚ providing food‚ protection of shorelines‚ jobs based on tourism‚ and even medicines (Knowlton‚ 2015). III. Relevance
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The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus‚ an almost anomaly of animals in general. This creature is found “in the temperate rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula on the west coast” (Zapato). They can reach the size of around 30 centimeters. The tree octopus is amphibious and have adapted so they can stay on land‚ even though they much prefer the water. Many do not realize that this animal mainly relies on touch and sight. This animal is evolved with its eight tentacles and the suction cups on them‚ allowing
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