How does the Everglades National Park’s water supply affect the park? There were problems for the people and animals in the park, people were trying to restore it, and the water supply made it difficult for people to help the park. Most importantly, there were hardships for the people and animals living in the Everglades because of its water supply. The article “Past and Present: The Florida Everglades” proves this.…
5. Substrate and aquarium live rock: You need to know which substrate is best for your fish tank. There are different kinds and if you get the incorrect kind, you might finish up slaughtering your fish. Live rock is also important; it acts both as a filter and a source of nourishment for the fish. Both substrate and live rock are an important part of you saltwater fish supplies for their classy value in the tank as well.…
Davione Lopez Keeping the everglades alive is important. Plenty of animals are in endangered and becoming extinct. Florida everglades is one of the best and biggest swamp to see in north America. The Florida everglades is important because its an endangered environment. The reasons why the everglades and swamps are important is because too much Pythons are taking over the swamps, the animals are getting extinct, and the wetlands help the humans.…
The Everglades is a natural park where visitors can see alligators, and take a ride on a hovercraft, located southeast of Florida. It features a variety of fauna and flora in over 6,000 kms long and is approximately one hour from the city of Miami. In recent years it has been affected by the amount of pollutants in the water. A recent study by the University of Florida showed significantly higher levels of pollution in the sediment of the Everglades, an extension of surface water and reed 160 by 80 kilometers, known as the river rushes.…
Why should we even care about the Florida everglades? I'll tell you why. Even if you don’t realize this, wet lands like the Florida Everglades are so important to both human and animal life. Both rely on the Florida Everglades drastically but lately the Everglades haven't been in there best shape. The Everglades are being badly affected lately by pollution and new animals being brought into the ecosystem.…
I will be talking about dolphins inside the Chesapeake Bay estuary. The largest dolphins reach a length of about 13 feet , but most species are 7 to 10 feet long. Dolphins have smooth, rubbery skin and they normally have some mixture of black, white, and gray. They have two flippers,on their sides, as well as a triangular fin on the back. Dolphin calves are born in the water after a period of one year for about 18 months.…
he Red Lionfish is eye catching but venomous and dangerous fish native to the west Pacific. This fish can grow up to 45cm or 17.7 inches in length. These fish are known for their beauty and their venom, they are also aggressive feeders and huge breeders. The Red Lionfish could possibly end up in the United States Atlantic Coast also the Gulf Of Mexico if the precautions are avoided. If this fish enter these waterways it would potentially end most life in the oceans and make it difficult for family and friends to go into beach waters.…
When people think of the word catfish, the first thing that probably comes to mind is a fish with barbells that dwells at the bottom of murky waters. On MTV, a Catfish is someone who uses social media to create a fake online persona, in hopes of pursuing a romantic relationship. The reality show Catfish itself is actually based on the 2010 film Catfish, involving a man and a woman who develop a romantic relationship via Facebook. When they finally met in person, the young man Nev, soon realizes that he was a catfishee, instead of someone who had found his true love. His brother filmed the whole documentary, with no idea that it would soon become a success.…
The Manatee is a cute and big sea mammal weighing 440 - 1300 pounds and -14 feet! It's about the weight of a polar bear! Also a Manatee is like a platform you can stand on! It has a oval shaped head and oval shaped flippers that are used like paddles to help them move at a nice speed of 16 miles an hour. They can live to be about 40 years in the wild.…
The Steinhart Aquarium also placed tanks of marine life much differently than in the Monterey Bay Aquarium, because they often put things below eye level. I think this is good for the viewing perspective of children, but even myself standing at around five feet had to hunch over once in a while to view specimens. Both Aquariums had an area to touch area to touch certain sea stars, and thankfully both were supervised by Aquarium staff to ensure the safety of the specimens. The descriptions of the specimens within the Aquariums were both easily understandable for the general public. However, the Steinhart Aquarium provided in depth and descriptive information for certain specimens in the aquarium.…
Inside the Aquarium, by Viktor Suvorov, is a spy novel that tells the story of his personal rise and fall of being a GRU officer during the Cold War. Even though this novel is classified as a biography, not all of it should be assumed as true. Through analyzing how Suvorov portrays the adversaries, the allies, and the tradecraft in the novel, a deduction can be drawn to if this novel is a credible source of information. The first area to analyze to determine the credibility of Inside the Aquarium is how Viktor Suvorov portrays the adversaries through their militaries, societies, and intelligence organizations.…
WARMER OCEANS ARE NOW LINKED TO DANGEROUS NEUROTOXINS IN SHELLFISH Thanks to global warming the whole earth, even the oceans are heating up. This is having many new and potentially life-threatening changes for both ocean life and humans. A mysterious, potentially deadly neurotoxin has been found in many new shellfish. Phytoplankton produces a natural acid called Domoic acids which in small doses it's harmless.…
Saltwater aquariums can be quite exquisite, however, there is much to know before planning on setting up a saltwater aquarium in your home. There are many major factors that need to be taken into consideration before jumping into a long-term commitment with a saltwater aquarium of your own, such as tank size, decorations, and the different filtration systems, the many environmental factors that need to be monitored to guarantee a healthy habitat, the necessary lighting, the nitrogen cycle, and other biological aspects. Creating a saltwater habitat, can be hard work, and costly, however, the reward is worth it. The first thing to think about when creating a saltwater aquarium is the tank.…
As many of you have noticed nature happens on its own, the Sea Lions have not been treated well lately, they have been getting blamed for something that is not their fault! Due to climate changes the sea lions have been eating so many salmon because of how they reacted to the weather changes, how the weather has increased its temperature so highly. A fact that I once read and legally changed my mind said “Killing sea lions will not change the future for the salmon, it will simply distract attention from the fact that the greatest challenges to salmon recovery are not being addressed”. In most articles that I have read there are mostly negative facts towards the sea lion’s.…
Fish. My parents love all types of fish. Some dishes my parents love for example are: fried fish, smoked salmon, butterfly cut fish, fish and chips, beer battered fish, and grilled fish. Everyone I am close to loves fish. My big sis loves fish, my grandma loves fish, my little sister loves fish, and my cousins love fish, but I absolutely HATE FISH.…