Ocean acidification

Video 1 – costal erosion Boiol242 Week 3 Sandy beaches are a dynamic system that naturally experiences phases of erosion and accretion. Storm systems producing high energy waves that can rapidly erode sediments, particularly when infrequent or intense. During calmer periods, average swell waves deliver sediment back to the shoreline (beach accretion). Beach accretion is a much slower process than erosion whereby it’d take severl years for a beach to return to its pre – storm condition…

Diversity in ecosystems has to do with a combination of keystone species, symbiosis, and adaptations. First of all, in my keystone species presentation about grizzly bears I said, “grizzly bears control the population of moose, elk, and other hoofed animals which allow other plants to grow.” If grizzly bears did not exist the population of those animals would increase. And that would lead to there being less plants in those areas which means there would be less animals that live in the trees…

So first off radon is a radioactive gas that has no color, odor or taste. It comes from uranium deposits, phosphate mines, and coal combustion. Radon as a short half-life of four days which means it starts breaking down into radon decay. Radon is in all soils, it has higher concentrations in granite, shale, and phosphates. Which sadly means the soil can be contaminated, which could lead to being absorbed into the plants, and then enter the food chain, nothing is known about the effects of this.…

Fishing is an easy going process, but as you get older some things are required. Did you know you can go fishing without clothes. When someone turns 16 they have to get a fishing license, because the law wants to take your fun away. Going fishing is fun when you start catching them. I normally take what I catch and eat them. You have two different reels. You have an open face reel and a closed reel. They both cast different. An open face reel has you throwing the line out into the water…

with a fact: the Polynesians worshipped courage and isolated anyone who didn’t have any. Then, we are taken to a flashback of where Mafatu’s mother dies being taken out to sea. This moment is the driving factor of the main character’s fear of the ocean. We are then taken out of the flashback and see that Mafatu is now persecuted for his fear. His only “friends” are Uri - his dog, Kivi - his albatross, and Kana - his only human companion. However, Mafatu later eavesdrops on Kana ranting to other…

also the only ones whose dorsal fin grows into a fishing rod-like lure over their mouths. They eat fish up to two times their own size and can live 20 years or more. There are over 200 species of anglerfish that live in the Atlantic and Antarctic Oceans. One unique species of anglerfish is the red lipped batfish. You can…

Luxury Accommodation in Byron Bay Byron Bay is really a beach resort that's situated around the northern side of Sydney. It provides that relaxing lifestyle that many travellers desire. The pristine whitened sandy beaches are possibly the main features which have renedered the accommodation popular. They provide great spots for surfing. The bay has really be a surfing paradise for site visitors from around the world It features a choice of probably the most spectacular first class breaks and an…

One of the most meaningful experiences that I’ve encountered was this summer on my cruise to the U.S. Virgin Islands. It was a meaningful experience because it showed me what life is like outside a third-world country. It also made me realize that I am very fortunate of my life and how I have grown up. Making our way off the boat into this huge open warehouse to the streets of San Juan, I was frightened because of the things I've heard about San Juan. I was walking in the middle of my family…

As scuba diving becomes more popular, there is a growing concern about the impact it will have on coral reefs. In Cancun, Mexico the closure of the natural reef, Manchones, was being considered to protect it against human impacts, such as scuba diving and pollution, instead the artificial reef, MUSA, was created to offer an alternative attraction for tourists. MUSA is an underwater museum that aims to combine art and conservation through the submersion of sculptures. The aim of the study was…

“The smugglers have abandoned us. We’re alone in the middle of the ocean, a boatful of starving, wailing people and three scared sailors. This is it, I think. It can’t get worse than this” I’m standing in the middle of a cyclone there is debris from the boat flying everywhere I’m on the floor scared for my life. I look across and see Bibi struggling to get towards me “Get down,” I scream Bibi finally drops to the floor. So together we start crawling towards the door that leads you inside the…