Reef aquarium

1.0 INTRODUCTION Aquatic biodiversity is the rich and wonderful variety of plants and animals from mussels to mayflies, tadpoles to trout that live in watery habitats. It is the number of different native species or species richness. Many species of animals and plants live in the water like fish that spend all their lives underwater, whereas others like toads and salamanders may use surface waters only during the spring breeding season or as juveniles. Some aquatic creatures live their entire…

Octopus Vulgaris and Memory Octopus Vulgaris are invertebrates who are a species of cephalopods that are among the smartest and most functionally diverse animals not only in the ocean, but of the planet. Octopus Vulgaris have been tested for their knowledge with memory and survival through experiments. Memory is an important part of O. Vulgaris life because they need to have a mental map of where they went so they can remember where their home base is. They also need good memory to remember how…

(Sutherland et al. 2004). Most of these diseases have been caused by bacterial, fungal, and protist type pathogens as well the increased sea temperatures, pollution, and eutrophication. Sutherland et al. says that it is estimated that worldwide 27% of coral reefs have been lost with 16% at serious risk and the corals exhibiting diseases have increased 218% between 1996 and 2000…

Lionfish have the ability to produce offspring at high rates where females can lay between ten thousand to forty thousand eggs in one spawning event. Their ability to reproduce in such large numbers contributes to their ability to disperse throughout the reefs without harm and establish the species in more areas (Cote et al. 2013). A juvenile lionfish can be as small as one inch, while an adult can grow up to be eighteen inches. Lionfish are also well at adjusting to living conditions. They can…

I started to write a speech about the death of the coral reefs, but I found it had too much information on the subject. I was so difficult for me to complete because I was an expert of coral reefs. So I finally through that topic out and choose to do a speech on Scuba diving. Which I am no expert, but I do have some knowledge about the subject. The week of October 6 I was…

habitats, with crab being found both on land and in the water. Starfish are bottom dewellers and found ether on top of, or slightly buried under the sand. They can be located by shuffling feet through the sand. Sea sponges adhere to the coral reefs, other rocky areas and the soft mud of shallower areas. Soetimes, they can lso be found by suffling through underwater…

Broad Topic: Environmental Protection/Nature Conservation Narrowed Topic: The importance of preserving Mangroves in Jamaica. Research Question: What is the importance of preserving Mangroves in Jamaica? Thesis statement- The preservation of mangroves provide a good natural nursery ground for marine life, act as sediment filtration system and as a wave buffering zone against hurricanes. Introduction Mangroves are mainly tropical plants with a tangled root system that grows at the interface…

Evidence The giant catfish is uncommon yet broadly presented through the Mekong Basin. Mature fish seem to be found in major channels of the Mekong River and its tributaries. Juvenile fish seem to stick around wetland areas of the Mekong Basin. In the dry season mature fish migrate vast distances up river and start spawning when the rains arrive. The eggs and hatchlings are being transported downstream where juveniles may scatter into floodplains and other wetland zones. Not much information is…

Vancouver Vancouver – Places of Interest 1. Seawall The Seawall in Vancouver was constructed to protect the foreshore of Stanley Park from eroding. The Seawall is spread over almost nine kilometers and has a paved route along the way. The construction began in 1917 and was completed only in 1980. It is an ideal place to go for a stroll while enjoying the waterfront views. The Seawall is a preferred spot for jogging and cycling. The location of the Seawall and the views it offers has made it the…

A bit of imagination, music, movies, novels and live entertainment can all have the same topic: marine creatures. In fact, when you hear some relaxation music themed around whale songs, that you read a novel titled Moby Dick, which is a legendary white sperm whale or even some facts about the blue whale, being the largest mammal on Earth, it is easy to think of whales. The confusion comes when the term whale is part of a sea creature's name. You see, when people talk about sharks, their mind is…