Great Barrier Reef

the environment is a current issue in Australia. Some say shark barrier nets and drumlines are most effective way to avoid shark threats. Buswell (2015) states that by extension, catching sharks that proximity of beaches is making those beaches safer. However, there are also negative impacts on sharks and other marine life by using shark barrier nets or drumlines. This essay will argue that the benefit and drawback of using shark barrier nets and drumlines to maintain public safety on…

drugs that can treat CNS disease but none of them can penetrate the blood brain barrier. “The blood brain barrier denies 100% of large molecule drugs to pass and 98% of small molecule drugs”. (Chen, C. C., Wu, S., & Konofagou, E. E. ,2014) A team at Sunnybrook health center in Toronto was able to conduct a successful trail which proved that the Focused Ultrasound with the help of microbubble can loosen the blood brain barrier and allow the drug to pass to the affected area in of the…

The Issue of a Border Fence in America The issue of a border fence surrounding the divide between the United States and Mexico has been a great debate among many political and social activists. Throughout the years, there has been recent speculation that there needs to be increased border security, especially as it relates to the protective interests of the U.S. against suspected and potential terrorists. As the country faces various issues with the concept behind stronger border security,…

It is full of starfish and dolphins and seahorses and corral. The underwater view of the ocean is one extraordinary thing. But look out for the sharks! Every year there are numerous reported shark attacks. It is very beneficial to know why sharks attack and how to prevent yourself from getting involved. Knowing your facts about attacks will help you if you are ever in a shark related situation. Many people are scared of sharks, in thoughts of what they might do to someone. As humans, we tend to…

Are penguins at risk? Penguins live in places with a body of water near by so they can get in the water to eat food such as fish. The penguins love to swim in the water. If they did not have the water then the penguins would have troubles living because all the foo they eat lives in the water. So the penguins need this water to survive.The passages “The Amazing Penguin Rescue” and “Saving Penguins One Sweater At a Time” have some differences and similarities, such as how oil spills affect…

can have genuine influences to Florida's biological systems. The principle obtrusive species in the Florida Keys is the lionfish. This species is local to coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific Seas. "Lionfish are a savage reef fish. They eat local fish, which can decrease local populaces and have negative impacts on the general reef living space and wellbeing as they can dispense with species that serve imperative natural parts, for example, angle that…

Megalodon Today Have you ever wished that dinosaurs were still alive? One might still exist, the Megalodon. Evidence says that it is alive today. Many sightings, photos, and some videos of what people say, is a monster shark or a Megalodon. It had no real reason to go extinct because it has plenty of food, its environment is still clean and had no hazards that would kill it, and nothing could kill this top of the line predator. Megalodon is a shark that weighs over 20 tons and is up to 60 feet…

If you had to take a bet on which animal would survive the longest, which organism would you bet on? The squid has very good attacking and escaping methods, along with reproducing. The worm has adapted well because of its digestive and reproductive abilities. Squids have also lived longer than segmented worms by millions of years. They have found ways to adapt to their specific environment such as underground and deep in the ocean. The squid is the most successful organism against the worm…

Common Bottlenose Dolphin: Anatomy: Common Bottlenose Dolphins are marine animals that live their whole life in the water. Their blowhole is on top of their head. Their ears are close to their eyes. They have 2 fins; a set of fins called Pectoral Fins that helps them swim. The other one is a single fin on top of their head further away from the blowhole called the Dorsal Fin that helps them keep stable against the water currents. They have a small patch of skin on their stomach that is…

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…