Dugong

banded sea snakes display an interesting behavior. They formed an alliance with the yellow goatfish, which benefits both hunters and leaves their prey hopeless. Moreover, the Western Australian shallows shelter the largest aquatic herbivore, the dugong that grazes the underwater meadow of seagrasses. In the same waters, the bottlenose dolphins mastered a new hunting technique that allows them to catch fish a few centimeters offshore by stomping their tails and using momentum to hydroplane the…

Scientists have expanded this study to animals such as, sharks and dugongs, and spiders and grasshoppers. This is more complex than what it seems, for the fact that it contradicts the accepted beliefs and views of ecology. The ideas, presented in this study, challenge the beliefs that animals only experience short bursts…

The ecosystem that has more area than all of Earth’s land masses combined is the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is an oceanic biome that is located between the Americas, Asian and Australian continents. It is the largest of the world’s five oceans ocean and is approximately 63.8 million square miles full of saltwater, ecosystems, and organisms. The ocean is an average of 13,000 feet deep and covers more than 30 percent of the Earth’s surface. These are just a few defining characteristics of…

Awhile back, people were greatly devastated by the fact that the Great Barrier Reef was dying. This is very understandable because it is a 1,400 mile long mural of color and life, or at least it used to be. Now it smells of death and is on an unstoppable journey towards it’s end (Source). However, many do not understand the importance of the reef. The Great Barrier Reef is located in Australia and is assumed to be originally discovered by early Aborigines who inhabited the gigantic island for…

They are usually at the top of the food web in their ecosystem. E.g. The tiger shark is the top predator of the shark bay ecosystem, with dugongs and sea snakes as its main source of food. Mutualism Mutualism is when both species benefit from each other. E.g. Cleaner fish and sharks, the shark is free from parasites and the fish has a constant food source. Competition Competition is an interaction…

will be recognized for its environmental values, allowing people to connect with nature. The proposal will more importantly protect and enhance the environment, save our Broadwater Inc (2014) claims that conserving the Spit will save the habitats of dugongs, dolphins, migratory birds and over 450 species of marine life in the Gold Coast Seaway. The project will also preserve vegetation and support many geographical features within the Spit. Soft engineering will be used around the Spit; leaving…

Diving Mammals There are many different types of aquatic mammals such as pinnipeds ,whales, dolphins, seals, otters, beaver, muskrat, hippopotamus and walrus. These diving mammals don't breathe underwater as fish do, so their respiratory systems had to protect the body from the surrounding water; valvular nostrils and an intranarial larynx exclude water while breathing and swallowing. To navigate and detect prey in murky and turbid waters, aquatic mammals have developed a variety of sensory…

The Great Barrier Reef is a coastal habitat off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The system is the largest coral reef and living structure in the world, reaching around 2,575 in length. It’s made up of approximately 2,900 individual reefs with 900 islands. The Great Barrier Reef is the perfect habitat for many species of marine life such as coral and over one thousand five hundred species of fish. The reef contains many different life forms such as: fish, sea turtles, giant clams, sea snakes,…

Moreton Bay Marine Park offers visitors 90-minute jet ski tours of the park from Caloundra. You'll also have a adrenaline rush just skiing through atmospheric mangroves while taking in the spectacular volcanic scenery. Prepare to see rare wildlife like dugongs, dolphins and turtles in their home surroundings. -The Lookout Cafe overlooking an undulating valley filled with mango trees, offers visitor an excellent spot for picture-taking. - Parrots In Paradise at 2 Barrs Road, is not your typical…

INTRODUCTION The West Indian manatee’s scientific name is Trichechus manatus, which approximately translates to “sea cow”. They are a member of the order Sirenia which contain the dugong and the abruptly extinct Steller’s sea cow. Manatees are large and come in varying colors of gray and brown. They are marine mammals but unlike a dolphin or whale the manatee has a flat, paddle like tail. They have two front flippers which each has at least three nails on it, another quality distinguishing it…