Jumping the shark

The invasive snakehead fish is killing and out competing our native fish species, taking their food and eating some of the smaller fish species. This paper is going to discuss the environmental effects of the invasive snakeheads.This paper will also talk about their background and possible solutions to keep them from destroying our environment. If you ever see a snakehead or catch one, here are a couple ways to identify the snakehead. They have a long cylindrical body with a large mouth and…

The Great Hammer head shark is one of many different shark species in the world. It is known mostly by its hammer shaped head that is uses in a specific way to help it hunt. This feature makes it a very dangerous predator to certain fish and other sharks. The Great Hammerhead shark has a very interesting life and I will soon learn more about it. What is life like for the Great Hammerhead shark. The Great Hammerhead shark hunts in places like shallow waters but it does not hunt in the shallows…

is the Selachimorpha, commonly known as a shark and the Homo Sapien, commonly known as a human. The sharks and humanity are both similar and different in several ways. The living environments are noticeably different, as one species lives in the ocean and the other lives on the land. Sharks can live in shallow, coastal regions, while other species of sharks can inhabit in deep waters, on the ocean floor. Other species of shark, for example the bull shark, are especially known to swim in fresh…

SHARK ATTACKS Q: What is it? A: This one is easy, a shark attack is the term used to describe when a shark acts upon a human. Every year only 75 attacks are reported worldwide. Even though there are many attacks a year, people are still very scarred to get in the water especially after major attacks, such as the Jersey Shore attacks of 1916, and many films such as Jaws. Q: What are the changes of this happening to anyone? A: According to ISAF (International Shark Attack File), between…

Introduction Shark finning is the removal of a shark's fins. After the fins are removed, the rest of the shark is thrown into the ocean. Sharks need their fins to swim, breath, and help them move towards their prey. Without their fins, sharks cannot live . When the sharks are thrown back into the ocean, they immediately start to sink. They have no fins to help them swim or catch their prey. They slowly fall to them bottom of the ocean, where they will die one of three ways : suffocation, being…

There is a true importance in educating the public on the importance that sharks have in their habitat. The focus on this education should be based on the many benefits that sharks have. It should also focus on clearing the misconception that many people have about sharks. Then people will truly appreciate the true importance of sharks in their habitat. Sharks have many benefits in their habitat, starting with population control of certain sea creatures. Being at the top of the food chain, they…

scariest shark is? I know i have. Well the scariest looking shark i know is the basking shark. The basking shark has a huge mouth and will eat you if you mess with it. These animals don't have a regular nutrient cycle they just eat what they really can. There natural biome is really anywhere because sharks are very good at adapting to new situations and environments which is why they have survived in the water for millions of years.The habitat of a shark depends on the species though. Sharks are…

directions. They prey on various crustaceans for food. Oceanic Whitetip Shark- Carcharhinus longimanus Found in the pelagic zone, these dominate feeding frenzy sharks are aggressive predators towards various fish and shipwrecks. They are commonly found accompanied by the pilot fish. They are endangered by overfishing for their fins for shark fin soup. Basking Shark- Cetorhinus Maximus Found in the coastal pelagic zone, the basking shark is a filter feeding animal that eat shrimps and other…

its size which makes it difficult for a predator to swallow. Despite the facts that have being mentioned in the previous paragraph; Killer Whales and Sharks still feed on the Porcupine Puffer fish. It has been reported that the fish has a way to cause harm to these predators. A particular experience was shared in which the fish hurt the skin of the Shark and also found a way to pierce its abdomen. On the other hand, the juveniles…

The 11 armed sea star lives in South Australia , new Zealand and in the cape peninsula .it’s the largest seastar in southern australia they are found under rocks,algae in pools and in low water levels. It eats oysters,mussels,snails,shrimp and other starfish. It’s scientific name is the Coscinasterias calamaria . it could be brown, blue , green , grey, mauve,white,cream or orange. It you cut off one of its arms it will grow into a new starfish. It’s arms could grow to be up to 30 cm. 11 armed…