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Total # of Words: 557 Keyword Topic: “Virgin Island National Park”- 6 Keyword Density: 1.07% The US Virgin Island National Park in St. John Summary: The US Virgin Island National Park is well protected and maintained for Tourists and Vacationers to enjoy. St. John is an island in the Caribbean Sea and a constituent of the US Virgin Islands (USVI). This is the smallest of the three main lands; St. John, St. Thomas, and St. Croix. Though St. John is the smallest island, it is said to be the…

are not located by a ravine run off do not have the issue of sewage, or fertilizer run offs. So while their effects are minimized, in the Great Barrier Reef it can be seen that a reduction in herbivorous fish can still lead to increases in cover of algae, even if there is zero change in nutrient availability. This indicates that increased nutrients…

the third global coral bleaching on record. Climate changes, such as El Niño, and unnatural carbon dioxide levels is what contributes to the potential bleaching of corals which is life threatening. These conditions cause corals to expel symbiotic algae from their tissues, which is the…

My future plans involve attending Western Washington University and becoming a marine biologist. While attending Western, I plan to pursue a degree in marine biology. Also, I want to take part in their Marine Science Scholars Program to earn credits and gain experience in the field of marine biology. During my sophomore or junior year, I plan to study abroad so I can expand my knowledge on the different marine ecosystems around the world. Participating in these different activities will…

would be less animals that live in the trees like birds. Also, they help make more berry bushes so that there is more food. The ecosystem would change dramatically if there were no more grizzly bears. Next, in the Data Nugget about coral bleaching the algae living coral is what makes coral the different…

As scuba diving becomes more popular, there is a growing concern about the impact it will have on coral reefs. In Cancun, Mexico the closure of the natural reef, Manchones, was being considered to protect it against human impacts, such as scuba diving and pollution, instead the artificial reef, MUSA, was created to offer an alternative attraction for tourists. MUSA is an underwater museum that aims to combine art and conservation through the submersion of sculptures. The aim of the study was…

We have been able to observe marine organism in the clade Littorinimorpha in the three tides zones high, mid, and low each have their own ecological niche for marine organisms. But there is some marine life that are able to live in patchiness within zones and thrive in more than one. The high intertidal zones are home to marine life that are more tolerant to air, like barnacles (Ricketts et al. 1968). The mid zone includes higher low water and lower low water, which can be indicated by limpets…

Coral reefs provide nearly $30 billion each year in net benefits in goods and services to world economies, including, tourism, fisheries and coastal protection, but that number could diminish greatly very soon (Cesar et al. 2003). In fact, 30% of coral reefs are at risk of being lost in about the next thirty years. Millions depend on coral reefs for nutrition and income, and if the coral reefs suffer, it is very likely that people who rely on coral reef ecosystems will suffer as well.…

death-like reef. This phenomenon is known as coral reef bleaching. This makes corals unattractive and a breath away from death. Coral reef bleaching happens when the fragile relationship between coral and the tiny algae that live inside the corals’ tissues break down. This tiny algae is called zooxanthellae. The coral expels the living zooxanthellae when it breaks down. Zooxanthellae gives the coral most of its color and almost 90% of the energy required for the coral to grow. Without…

Although bleaching and other impacts of climate change can make a coral reef vulnerable and damaged, not all hope is lost. Most coral reef ecosystems can recover over time, some taking as little as 20 years and others taking more than 100 years. This does not mean that we should turn our heads on coral reefs and the damage we inflict on them, simply because they will “recover”. This recovery can only work if humans take great care in preserving them. This can be done by assisting the coral with…