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Great Barracuda has a bilateral symmetry (seaworld.org). Habitat Description The Great Barracuda lives mainly in tropical and subtropical marine waters. They are found inshore and can be located near the surface, midwater and near the bottom of the ocean. The young barracuda fish lives in the inshore seagrass beds and adult barracuda fish…

Oceans are large bodies of salt water which hold the largest variety of plants and animals on earth. Oceans have currents that travel worldwide, generated by breaking winds and water salinity. These currents also speed up ships and transport nutrients around the world. Marine plants also generate the majority of the world’s oxygen, and regulate climate worldwide. In conclusion, oceans are large bodies of saltwater which hold the majority of life. They also make more of the world habitable. Their…

“Shallow Seas” is a documentary film produced by Planet Earth for BBC that explores the interaction of aquatic species with their respective environments. The shallow seas cover 8% of the oceans representing hundreds of miles before the sea floor reaches the darkness. Nevertheless, it accounts for a great abundance of marine life. The documentary begins with the humpback whales as they arrive at the equator. Here the calf finds the perfect environment to be nurtured and strengthened because of…

and oral arms. The tentacles can stun other animals but is not harmful to humans. The oral arms help bring food to the mouth that is in the middle of everything. Habitat: Moon jellyfish live in warm tropical oceans such as the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Ocean. They are mostly in the ocean in a small to large group of other moon jelly that is called a bloom. Diet: They eat small plankton organisms like mollusks, marine invertebrate larvae, copepods, nematodes, crustaceans, young…

exposed the real face of the plastic’s products family. Although they were light, inexpensive, and almost indestructible, they began piling up around the world; tainting rivers, littering landscapes, clogging sewers, and finally ending up in the oceans. This scenario, sooner or later started galvanizing more and more people; the battle against plastics have just…

Introduction Marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa are known as Corals. These diverse organisms give quite a show in the shallow clear parts of the ocean. Corals live closely together in groups expressing their bright colors that stand out so nicely. Many people consider coral reefs to be very diverse and productive than anything on land. Their skeleton is made out of calcium carbonate protecting them from future encounters with predators. Many more coral polyps then can attach themselves…

America aboard the Pequod A deceiving ship sailing through the ocean appears to be an island of equality but is actually a symbol of doom. “...then the rushing Pequod, freighted with savages, and laden with fire, and burning a corpse, and plunging into that blackness of darkness, seemed the material counterpart of her monomaniac commander's soul ” (Melville). In Herman Melville’s novel “Moby Dick”, Melville creates an image of America and its qualities through a ship called the Pequod while…

Beaches are often associated with calm, relaxing, and enjoyable memories. They are popular vacation destinations, and travelers look for beaches with the most to offer for their visitors. Every year, websites such as Trip Advisor, National Geographic, and Travel and Leisure publish the highest ranked beaches in the world based on a few different criteria. The criteria include dining, outdoor activities, accessibility, and landscape. The beaches on the list range greatly, with some known for…

Meghan Hahn Mr. Polk Honors English 10 16 December 2014 Working to Reduce Marine Pollution “You wouldn 't think you could kill an ocean, would you? But we 'll do it one day. That 's how negligent we are” Ian Rankin once wrote in his book Blood Hunt. All the time people neglect the ocean without even thinking about it and this must change for the good of people as well as plants, animals, and the environment. Marine pollution is a global problem and people contribute very much to the matter.…

Typically found in bays, lagoons, salt marshes, and creeks, loggerhead sea turtles are among the largest hard shelled turtles to roam the waters. These reptiles can also be found in shallow waters along the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans. They often nest on ocean beaches in areas where the shore meets the water. Loggerhead sea turtles generally nest at time periods of 2 to 4 years. They usually lay around 3 to 6 nests, which are spaced around 12 to 14 days apart. Logger sea turtles lay,…