have been able to adapt to living where the oil and gas seeps through but other animals such a endangered sperm whales that dive to the area to feed are put at risk due to the oil. Closer to the surface more animals come into contact with the oil. Plankton and fish larvae swim on the same level as seaweed beds. Theses seaweed beds‚ or sargassum‚ provide a habitat to snails‚ shrimp‚ and crabs. Sea turtles‚ tuna and dolphins feed on theses animals. Sea birds such as
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area dies because oils pills covering their feather. They will try to clean themselves by taking off oil spills but that would only worsen the scenario causing them to be poisoned and die. Marine animals are greatly affected by oil spill from tiny planktons to whales (ThinkQuest‚ 2002). Suffocation cause by oil spills and oil poisoning are among the first group. Because oil floats on top of water‚ less light penetrates into the water‚ limiting the photosynthesis of marine plants and phytoplankton. Oil
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Points to use during project: 1) Cholera was first described by Filippo Paccini in 1854‚ but it was Robert Koch’s famous description thirty years later that was finally recognized. 2) Cholera came to Florence in 1854 during the Asiatic Cholera Pandemic of 1846-63. Notes on Cholera (lenntech.com) Cholera is an acute‚ diarrhoeal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio Cholerae. A person may get cholera by drinking water or eating food contaminated with the cholera
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Coral reefs are communities to the sea and home to many living creatures and different types of organisms‚ as well as about one-fourth of the oceans population. Coral reefs are made up of animals called polyps that will remain in one place‚ acting as the main structure of the reef itself‚ these animals have a hard almost skeleton like structure. Scientists who study coral reefs have categorized them into three different types of reefs; Barrier reefs‚ Atolls‚ and Fringing reefs. Coral reefs are put
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(Alen et al. 2011). Thus‚ it still poses as a big threat towards the community wellbeing. Cholera is often transmitted by the ingestion of contaminated water and food mainly seafood such as shellfish‚ prawns‚ crab and oysters (Acar et al. 2003). Planktons in the water sometimes contain the Vibrio Cholerae bacteria and sea creatures that ingest them would have the bacteria that will be passed to the community as a source of food (Morillon and Garnotel
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Introduction A non-renewable resource is a natural resource which cannot be produced‚ grown‚ generated‚ or used on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate‚ once depleted there is no more available for future needs. Also considered non-renewable are resources that are consumed much faster than nature can create them. Fossil fuels (such as coal‚ petroleum‚ and natural gas)‚ types of nuclear power (uranium) and certain aquifers are examples. Natural resources such as coal‚ petroleum‚ oil and natural
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In The Circle by Dave Eggers‚ it is shown in the beginning that working at The Circle is a dream come true. It is an innovative company that produces new and improving technology. The company improves the daily lives of people with the new technology they create. They believe in “transparency”‚ meaning everything should be known and nothing should be kept hidden. Everyone at work is required to participate in the company’s social media and social events‚ so that employees within the company are able
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Dinosaurs of the Jurassic Period Nicole Jones Park University Abstract This paper examines the Dinosaurs of the Jurassic Period. The paper considers the holistic view of the Jurassic period in addition to the Dinosaurs that roamed the Earth during this period. Finally‚ historical consideration evidence leading to the demise or disappearance of the dinosaurs. Analysis is based upon research conducted from ten academic reference sites. The paper provides an understanding of the different species
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Chapter 10 Digestion and Nutrition Multiple Choice Questions 1. Plankton is a. Any organic debris in the ocean B. Plant and animal microorganisms drifting in the ocean c. A group of filter-feeding microorganisms d. Oceanic bacteria e. Seaweed 2. Examples of a suspension feeder and a deposit feeder would be‚ respectively‚ a. Clams and fish B. Polychaete annelid and earthworms c. Earthworms and rotifers d. Basking sharks and rotifers e. Earthworms and clams 3. The evolution
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Jellyfish and Ocean Currents Mrs. Haske English 11 December 4‚ 2012 Outline I Introduction A. Statements about jellyfish B. Thesis statement: Jellyfish are mysterious creatures that live almost anywhere in the water and depend on ocean currents to move as well as create them. II Body A. What are jellyfish? 1. History of the jellyfish 2. Description of the jellyfish a. Where their body parts are located and what they do
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