Once the experiment was completed, the results of the experiment were reviewed. The null hypothesis was rejected and the alternative hypothesis, change in temperatures does effect goldfish respiration rate, was accepted. Goldfish are considered ectotherms which mean that their body temperature changes as their environment temperature changes (White and Campo 2015). Ectotherms have two aquatic ectotherm strategies they use to cope with cold temperatures. The goldfish in this experiment used the first strategy, which is to slow down their metabolism.…
In the short stories “What, of this Goldfish Would You Wish,” and “The Wife’s Story,” by Etgar Keret and Ursulu K. LeGuin, respectively, and the majority opinion by Justice Brennan, “Texas vs Johnson,” characters or people do not show acceptance of others who are different. In the story “Goldfish” a young boy named Yonatan starts making a documentary (by himself) in which he knocks on peoples doors and asks, “If you found a talking goldfish that granted you three wishes, what would you wish for,” and he records their responses. One day Yonatan knocks on the door of a paranoid Russian who actually has a magic goldfish. Scared that Yonatan will take his fish Sergei (the Russian) grabs a stove burner and hits Yonatan on the side of his head, cracking…
Average Metabolic Rate Difference of Goldfish in Dark vs. Ambient Light Introduction Metabolism is an interesting field of study to better understand what is happening inside of the body of different organisms that keep them alive. Goldfish (Carassius auratus) were used for this experiment since these small animals metabolism can be easily influenced by different variables. This is due to the fact that goldfish are poikilothermic whose internal temperature is influenced by their surroundings. Oxygen consumption was used to measure the metabolic rate when goldfish are in ambient light as the control and dark as the experimental variable.…
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.…
they, of course are much larger than normal pet goldfish. It invaded a river in Australia and a lake in Colorado. These oversized goldfish have turned blue water into brown water and eats everything it sees! Good thing People have tried to limit these monsters by building ponds specifically for unwanted goldfish! But some people still dump them in other lakes and rivers.…
During the unit Ourselves and Others the theme of acceptance was not present in the stories that we read. In the short story “What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?” By Etgar Keret. During the book Sergei must decide whether to accept someone or to not accept someone who he should not fear. First in the book the boy is interviewing Sergei.…
In the short stories “What of this Goldfish, Would You Wish,” and “The Wife’s Story,” by Elgar Karet and Ursulu K. LeGun, respectively, and the majority of the opinion by Justice Brennan, ”Texas v. Johnson,” characters or people do not show acceptance of others who are different. In the “Goldfish” story a young man from Israel named Yonatan decided to make a documentary of him going door-to-door to ask strangers what they would wish upon if they had a goldfish that could grant them three wishes. When going door-to-door he came across a Jewish refugee from Russia named Sergei Goralick who freaked out because he actually owned a magical goldfish that granted him wishes. Sergei eventually killed Yonatan and his last wish was to revive him. In “The Wife’s Story” we are led to believe that the narrator is a human watching her husband turn into a wolf but towards the end we are given the plot twist that the narrator…
She was pulled in the pool by Tilikum and killed her. The owner at SeaWorld denies that the orca was responsible for her death, he says it was her mistake. According to Jeff, trainer at SeaWorld said, "The owner blames her and she's not even alive to defend her self." Other viewers say that she was pulled in by the orca and swallowed her arm. The only reason the owner said it was her mistake was to keep SeaWorld opened.…
Brook trout have needs in order to survive and become fully grown fish. Brook trout have many needs in order to survive. When brook trout are in their eggs they can’t be in the light. In order to survive the hatching egg stage, they can’t be in the light too much or they can die. In order to survive, brook trout need fresh clean water.…
“We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves.” (Barbara Jordan) The world would be a dull place if everyone were the same. Differences are important in the world and they should be respected. In fact, people shouldn’t be judged or discriminated because of their differences or the way they act for certain things.…
The Golden Carp “made me shiver . . . the roots of everything I had ever believed in seemed shaken. If the golden carp was a god, who was the man on the cross? The Virgen?” (Anaya 81).…
As a human progresses in life, it is almost evident to that person to encounter a situation where they must sacrifice one’s happiness in order to secure another’s. This phenomena happens to occur in A Trip to Grandma’s and What of this Goldfish Would You Wish? both stories we have read in the past. It also happens to coincide with the experiences we’ve had in the past.…
A lot about what you say, how you look, and your attitude towards other people can affect or help define who we are. Someone can just look at you and tell that you are a mean or nice person. But are you really? It’s insane how someone’s actions or state of mind can tell a lot about their personality. My view on relationships is, before you judge or assume something about someone, get to know them first.…
The documentary Blackfish brings to the public attention the aggressive behaviors displayed by killer whales in captivity. In particular, they focus on an orca by the name of Tilikum held in captivity, by Sealand and later SeaWorld, for close to three decades. Tilikum has caused the death of three people, during his time in captivity--- the most recent being that of Dawn Brancheau, an expert trainer for SeaWorld Orlando. Dawn’s death has sparked increased controversy for the popular entertainment park, most of it revolves around the conditions that the orcas live in.…
The short story “The Secret Goldfish” is written by David Means. In his short story he teaches his readers that an impossible predicament can be overcome in favor of a fresh start. In the short story the author uses symbolism to connect the mother’s adulthood with her childhood. David Means uses the goldfish as a parallel to the marriage of the parents. The theme of this short story is that life can give a person many obstacles but if the person does not give up then they can live a better future.…