Algae

Biologist Lynn Margulis first proposed the philosophy of endosymbiosis in the 1960s ("Endosymbiosis and The Origin of Eukaryotes", 2016) revealing that other cellular organelles such chloroplasts, as being similar to mitochondria.This includes their self-replicating ability and a double mellbrane accompanying their ribosomes and DNA. Such evidence suggests, Chloroplast organelles were also once f8-living bacteria ("Endosymbiosis and The Origin of Eukaryotes", 2016). Given that the first…

animals die or are harmed from it. The polluted stormwater deteriorates our waterways, like rivers , lakes or ponds. There are many reasons this can harm our environment. Nutrients, for example: phosphorus and nitrogen can cause over growing of algae which results in oxygen exhaustion in the waterways. Pollutants from cars & fertilizers that flow with stormwater, threatens the aquatic…

of 800 eggs born every year.After the normal roach reaches adulthood the longest they can live is 786 days. These roaches eat human and pet food, which are a problem for humans. Outdoors, American roaches eat leaves, tiny wood particles, fungi and algae. The length of the American cockroach’s life is dependent upon environment, diet and other conditions.In good conditions the population will grow. They have three stages of life, egg, nymph, and adult. They are common in apartments and homes in…

In my research on the Osprey I found that it has such unique characteristics that it has been given its own taxonomic genus, Pandion, and family, which is the Pandionidae. An Osprey gravitates towards shallow fishing grounds because they are unable to dive more than about three feet below the water’s surface, therefore, their habitat includes almost any shallow fish-filled waters, such as rivers, lakes, reservoirs, swamps, or marshes. It is the only hawk on the continent that eats almost…

Some of the many chemicals that are polluting the Chesapeake Bay are polychlorinated biphenyls (PBCs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), pesticides, and personal care/pharmaceutical products. PBCs are a flame retardant that cannot legally be made in the USA, but are legally imported and pollute the bay about evenly throughout. When gas, oil, or coal is burned, PAHs can be formed. PAHs are found mostly around Baltimore and near the Anacostia and Elizabeth rivers. Since agriculture is…

Anjali P. Thilakan1*,Manju Lekshmi. N2.,Sreekanth.G.B2, N. P. Singh2 1Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Andheri (W), Mumbai 2ICAR Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Ela, Old Goa . Abstract Bioflocs are aggregates (flocs) of algae, bacteria, proto¬zoans, and other kinds of particulate organic matter such as feces and uneaten feed and it normally contains 35-40% of protein. Biofloc technology ensures sustainable aquaculture and protecting fish from variety of disorders and…

The status of Long Island groundwater, its biggest threats and contaminants, and the resulting problems. Long Island is especially venerable to groundwater contamination because Long Island’s aquifers are resident’s only water source. Development and agricultural use of the island have greatly contributed to contamination. The two main contaminators are: • Nitrogen (as nitrates) • Pesticides Pesticides are known to cause health problems, and legislation has banned those that have persistently…

weigh up to 350 pounds. They tend to live for quite a while, reaching sexual maturity 30 to 50 years of age and can live up to 100 years of age if they partook in a healthy lifestyle, which includes living on a primarily herbivore diet (seagrasses and algae) as an adult, while juvenile turtles may feed on invertebrates such as insects and crustaceans. Typically, green sea turtles live and grow in shallow waters, most usually around islands and beaches, near reefs and/or bays, and they are…

Station 3 analyses the quality of water within Baldwin Swamp through investigating the pH Level; the turbidity; the waters dissolved oxygen, nitrites, nitrates, ammonia and temperature. The obtained results convey the pH was neutral in 2009 but is currently 5.95, the equivalent of a normal river stream or that of milk. This Ph level is great because nutrients are most available to plants in the optimum 5.5 to 7.0 range, making the difference in the pH not effective to plants. These Ph levels…

Fish Kill is the process in which dead or dying fish seen in a body of water. The article released by Florida LAKEWATCH says, “There are many factors that contribute to fish kill.” Some factors are a result of human interference and the environment itself causes is another cause of fish kill. This paper will address the different factors leading to fish kill as well as other information about fish kill. Fish kill can be a natural process as well as a human error, either way the result puts an…