Cnidaria

While you are swimming in the ocean, you feel like something touches your body. In few minutes, you feel very itchy and a burning sensation. You realize that you are had been stung by a jellyfish. Not all jellyfish sting. Some of them are not dangerous to humans. Different jellyfish carry different venom, the symptoms and treatment of the sting differs from one to the other. People should know how do these beautiful gelatinous creatures pack such a painful punch, how to treat if they sting and…

Dolphins are one of the most interesting animals in the marine life. From the way they communicate with each other, to their friendly way around other animals or humans, these animals are pretty well known in the marine world. The name dolphin comes from the Greek word delphis which means “fish with a womb”. Dolphins belong to the taxonomic category “Odontoceti” which also means “toothed whale”. Dolphins match these characteristics of an “Odontoceti”, such as, they have teeth and a single…

Although home aquariums make a beautiful addition and present many health benefits to families, they can also bring added danger. As the emergence of marine toxins increase, medical professionals advise aquarium enthusiasts to be mindful of a little-known risk that comes with purchasing and maintaining coral. In specific, zoanthids, which contain a hidden poison called palytoxin. Over the years, the media has released several case studies regarding individuals and families who have become…

Sound is a means of communication by animals. Many fishes are capable of producing sounds with the help of specialized structures. Fish have evolved the largest diversity of sound-producing mechanisms among vertebrates, and sounds are emitted in numerous contexts: e.g. disturbance situations, during courtship, competitive feeding and territorial encounters. Sounds are also produced unintentionally including those made as a by-product of feeding or swimming. The majority of sounds produced by…

1. Differentiate between skin of fish and amphibia Fish (Scoliodon) Amphibia (Frog) *Skin is rough and tough which remains *Skin is smooth and loose which remain attached with the underlying muscles. separates from the underlying muscles by lymph . sac.…

Today we planted around 100 mangrove plants in tidal swamp. The area has been taken over by invasives recently, which outcompetes the mangroves that are so vital to the ecosystem. The mangroves provide habitat for many species of birds and fish, unlike the invasive plant. Destroying mangrove habitat for poorly planned rice farms allowed invasives to take over and seriously harm mangrove populations, which means there’s less habitat and more erosion. This is an example of how the placement of…

Queen Angelfish The queen angelfish (Holacanthus Ciliaris) have a black and blue speckled ring on the top of their head that looks like a crown, which is how they got their name. The queen angelfish are one of the most beautiful and colorful reef fish. Description The queen angelfish has a thin body, a rounded head, and a beak-like mouth. They have two, long, fins that drape behind them, two fins under their bodies, one fin on either side of their bodies, and one dorsal fin on the top of…

The objective of this research is to recognize the importance of corals in the aquatic system and how this influences the life of the other species. As well as knowing the types of necklaces that are and the dangers that run after the alteration of variables in the ecosystem that surrounds them. In the same way know the latest research on the Coral Bleading and know the places that have been affected with this problem. It is important to investigate on this subject since in society it does not…

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…

Arthropods are made up mostly of crustacean about 50,000 known and divided into groups; Branchiopods, Maxillopods, Malacostraca and Ostracods. The Malacostraca is divided into five different groups, decapods, stomatopods, euphausiids, amphipod and isopods. Decapods include crabs, lobster and shrimp it’s the largest species. Decapod means ten to five pairs of legs most first pair are modified as large claws, called chelipeds. Most decapods hatch as a zoea but on some occasion shrimp can hatch a…