mammals. Unlike most marine mammals, who have blubber that serve as a thermal insulator, sea otters have fur. Their fur is one of the densest, softest furs in the animal kingdom--that is also water-resistant. They are omnivores with a diet consisting of crabs, abalone, sea stars, squid, sea urchins, sea worms and around 40 other bottom-dwelling invertebrates. Furthermore, to support their high metabolic rate, sea otters must eat about 25% of their body weight a day. Sea otters forage for food at…
1 Assignment 1.7 Poetry Assessment How does communication change us? 1.Does communication change us? Write a paragraph in which you answer this question and provide at least 3 reasons to support your opinion. Yes, in my opinion communication does change us. With communication many things can be resolved, just like many people say,“communication is key”. Without communication no one would hear what other people think. For example, in a meeting if only one person is talking the whole time, no…
High modernism is a concept that has been used by many different countries of the global south to rapidly transform them into countries of the global north. Scott defined it as an “aspiration to the administrative ordering of nature and society.” (“Transforming Visions”, 88) The concepts of high modernism are reflected in events like villagization in Tanzania and collectivization in the Soviet Union (“Authoritarian High Modernism”, n.p.). Furthermore, high modernism is usually implemented by an…
Some reactions may cause hives, others, may be more serious, such as, antiepileptic shock. One of the most common allergies is from food. The majority of food allergies is activated by certain proteins in, shellfish, such as; shrimp, lobster, and crab. Tree nuts such as; peanuts, walnuts, pecans. Other foods that may cause an allergic reaction are; fish, eggs, and wheat. Food additives are the chemicals that keep food fresh, enhance their color, flavor and/or texture to preserve its self-life.…
The woman who cooked the tastiest chilly crab dish got to spend extra time with the Bachelor. Just how this was even approved as one of the group date ideas is mind-boggling. This positions the reader to view woman as just objects that are only worthy to a man if they have the potential to cook…
the “Bat Cave.” The Bats wear Red and Black. The teams mascot Bat Boy provides entertainment for fans, getting them excited to see their Bats play. The Bats were founded by Martin Luther King Jr in 1961 and originally named the team the “Battling Crabs”. Martin Luther King Jr changed the team’s name to the “Battling Bats” in 1965 in remembrance of Malcolm X and his favorite animal the bat. Today the Bats are owned by Adam Winkel, and coached by Big Sam. Many past and present top NBA…
A lot of things happened in 1977- The Atari 2600 gaming system was released, Jimmy Carter was inaugurated as the 39th U.S president, and NASA launched Voyager 1. But something else happened, a huge breakthrough for the marine science world. An expedition to the Galápagos Rift revealed hydrothermal vents, and along with it new and unknown creatures that somehow has survived in very harsh conditions. Hydrothermal vents are most commonly found along mid-oceanic ridges, such as the Mid-Atlantic…
Barnacles are an interesting marine species. Barnacles belong to the crustacean family, along with crabs and crayfish. They are arthropods, or invertebrates. Barnacles are unusual in that stand on their head and eat with their feet. Barnacles live only in marine or saltwater environments. They prefer a rocky habitat. Barnacles can attach themselves in dense clusters to rocks, ships and even large animals. They live on hard surfaces at all latitudes at all depths from the intertidal zone to the…
In the articles titled “After Spill, Sea Turtles Still Swimming” and “For The Turtles”, they both are about the ways that people are helping turtles stay alive. However, “After Spill, Sea Turtles Still Swimming” is better at achieving its purpose. This is shown in the “After Spill, Sea Turtles Still Swimming” by Achieve 3000 and it states, “To that end, the eggs at NPS's lab are monitored 24 hours a day. Once hatching begins, Shaver sleeps on a cot in her office, caring for the tiny turtles as…
and head over to the serene beach. On my way toward the water, dogs are seen in the distance playing in the cool sand and sticking their paws in the salty water. In addition, from laying their eggs in the sand, are long sand trails from horseshoe crabs. Finally reaching the water, I sit down and observe the sun as it slowly creeps over the horizon until the many vibrant pinks and luminous orange rays turn into a solid golden beam of sunlight. At noon, on a nice day, I spend my free time at the…