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They are round black dolphins that are so small that they can fit into a bathtub. Maui’s dolphin, a subspecies of Hector’s dolphin, also known as Popoto, is the rarest marine species known in existence and one of the smallest known dolphins. There are less than 50 Maui’s dolphins in the world today, and this number is still dropping, they are almost extinct. Humans are the biotic factor of the decrease in their population. Maui’s dolphins are carnivores, their preys are small fish and squids.…

In this essay both the digestive system of a shark and a human have been researched. While investigating, it has been found that there are many similarities and differences between both species of animals. To begin, sharks live in an aquatic environment surrounded by water and other aquatic animals. While humans live on dry land surrounded by multiple mammals in urban and rural areas. Sharks mostly prey on smaller fish . Some of the larger shark species feed on seals, sea lions, and other…

Eutrophication is a natural occurrence over the past centuries as bodies of water age and contains sediment (Carpenter 1981). However, due to human activities, the rate of eutrophication has increased and now plays a big role in fish kills. This happens when inordinate amount of fertilizers flow down the rivers and streams and into the sea, which in turn encourages algae and most, if not all, aquatic plants to overgrow. Fishes will then suffocate due to lack of oxygen and sunlight excessively…

Loggerhead Sea Turtle The Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta Caretta) is an endangered species of turtle that lives and nests on the beaches of Georgia’s barrier islands. The Loggerhead Sea Turtles was listed on the threatened species list on July 28, 1978. There are 7 species of sea turtles, and the Loggerhead turtle is one of five found on the Georgia barrier islands. The Loggerhead turtle is the only one of those that nests regularly on the barrier islands. This species of turtle lives in oceans…

Genetic parentage in New Zealand King Shag (Leucocarbo carunculatus) in Marlborough Sound- Sally Tang 13215472, Massey University Introduction The New Zealand King Shag Leucocarbo carunculatus, also known as the rough-faced shag, is an endemic species to New Zealand and can be considered one of the world’s rarest sea birds. They are large, black-and-white cormorant with a metallic blue sheen and are distinguishable by their yellow/orange caruncles above the base of their bill. They are…

Who doesn't have a dream to travel the world at some point in life? We all know we'd like to go somewhere, but it's a huge world out there, and it can be hard to know which spots to hit first. Here are the top 10 ideas for amazing places to see in your lifetime. Number Ten: Travel to The Great Barrier Reef, Australia This reef is the largest living thing on the entire planet. That alone should make you want to go! Number Nine: Christ the Redeemer, Brazil This statue is almost 100 feet high,…

A. Title The effect of type of net on reducing bycatch B. Introduction/Purpose “ Demand for seafood and advances in technology have led to fishing practices that are depleting fish and shellfish population around the world. Fishers remove more than 77 billion kilograms (170 billion pounds) of wildlife from the sea each year”( National Geographic 2015). The depletion of fish across the globe could lead to many economic and environmental issues if the amount of bycatch is not reduced…

The effect of caffeine on the heart rate of Daphnia pulex Introduction In this experiment the effect of caffeine on the heart rate of Daphnia will be tested by use of a microscope and caffeine solution. Daphnia pulex is a crustaceous animal found in the ocean. There internal organs can be visible to observe because their body is translucent. This would be interesting because we could see how the effect of caffeine effects the heart rate of humans as well. Carrie miller from university of…

The current problem in Jaffrey is that, recently Jaffrey residents have noticed that Jaffrey Lake, which used to be clean, and a great place to swim, has changed. Slimy, green algae floats on the surface, and the water has turned very dirty. People are finding dead fish on the shore, and everyone is afraid they'll get sick if they swim in the lake. This is a major problem because, people around the lake will slowly start getting sick and one day the all the fish and plants in this water will die…

The Pacific leaping blenny is a small fish found on the tropical island of Guam. Its scientific name is Alticus arnoldorum and it has made one of the most tremendous ecological transitions over time. The Pacific leaping blenny effectively established its population on land through an evolved variety of adaptations, such as: the ability to move efficiently on land and being able to perform respiration through its skin while still relying on its gills. The fish are limited to the “splash zones” of…