Iapetus Ocean

Much of the ocean has still been unexplored, but the parts that we have explored have allowed us to see something nearly unbelievable for the first time: fish that naturally light up! In fact, many different types of creatures that live in the water light up: squid, eel, jellyfish, which can be seen to the right in figure one, and many various species of fish have the ability to do such. The ability, called bioluminescence, is defined as “ the emission of light from living organisms”, according…

Final Project: Climate Change The rapid change in climate is affecting all living beings and the environment on the entire planet. Climate change can degrade the health of humans and animals and the quality of the environment. Climate change poses many threats to not only Americans, but also to everyone else in the world. Humans, by altering the ecology of the planet to a significant degree in the 21st century, are the biggest cause of climate change. Scientists have tried to make people aware…

could see the ocean from our temporary home. We raced over to the fence on top of the cliff we were placed on and looked out to see the endless view of the ocean. It was beautiful. The beautiful sun was setting on top of the ocean with the prettiest shade of orange, it was kind of like mango color in the sky. I was just so joyed. My brother and I both pleaded for our parents to let us see the ocean that night. They agreed and we walked down there. We were only a few blocks from the ocean. Our…

change a whole ecosystem. This could then change a population and force other animals to migrate and invade somewhere else in another ecosystem. Climate changes can have major effects on organisms. Global warming has many effects on the ocean. It affects much of the ocean 's ecosystems and living organisms. The increase in the earth 's temperature has led to coral bleaching which results in shrinking, starvation, and death of corals that support thousands of species that live on coral reefs. It…

In 2014, the National Climate Assessment conducted a study on the effects of climate change across all the regions of the United States. Three areas of concern that were induced by the study conducted in the Southeast region are rise in sea level, extreme heat, and decreased water availability. These matters bring devastating impacts on their own, however when observing the state of the Southeast, it is discovered that they are exacerbating problems the Southeast is already facing. The rate…

Ocean Acidification, a process where the pH of ocean decreases as Carbon Dioxide (CO2) concentration increases in the water from the atmosphere. Since industrial revolution, the concentration of CO2 has dramatically increased in our atmosphere due to the burnings of fossil fuels, deforestations, and many more actions that humans take to make our lives luxurious. About 30% of CO2 from the atmosphere is absorbed by the oceans, making marine life’s survival uncertain. It has huge impact in the…

It started off as just another typical trip to the beach, but little did I know that after this my opinion of the beach and everything associated with it would be completely altered. It was a thunderstorm to remember, I still remember it to this day and it was over ten years ago. I had never felt so small and powerless until the trip to the Outer Banks, where I had truly discovered the real power of nature. Our family for the past couple years, had taken trips to multiple different…

The Trip of a Lifetime Ever since I was little, I loved the idea of going all over the world. My family never had the money to travel anywhere exciting, but the summer of 2016 was different. My uncle Terry lives in Spokane, which is in Washington. My mom decided it was time to go on vacation and visit, so we hopped on a train and went to visit him. My mom, my uncle Cory, my four cousins and I all went together, so they could also see Terry. In my opinion, the most exciting part was the train…

Some of the greatest moments I recall are the spontaneous road trips my mother and I would take. As a child and young adult, we visited numerous aquariums, museums, and historic locations throughout California. I was able to learn about modern art, animals, technology and the California Missions. As I grew older these road trips were centered around colleges, the most notable being the University of the Pacific. I remember being about sixteen and in complete awe of the beautiful brick walls and…

The Paskowitz family is a family like no other consisting of Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz. Juliette Paskowitz, and their eight boys and one girl. They’re known as the first family of surfing because all they would do was surf all the time. Surfing was more than a hobby for this family it was a lifestyle. Most kids would go to school and their parents would go to work, but in the Paskowitz family the children didn’t go to school and their parents didn’t go to work. They also didn’t live in a…