Seawater

Molli Lott Smith DC Comp II 5 February 2016 Is it Hot in Here or What? The debate over whether global warming is real has become a very hot topic. Some people firmly believe it is real, and some people are certain it is a hoax. Unfortunately, there is a mass of evidence that shows global warming is very much alive. The evidence includes the increasing global temperature and also the rising sea level. There are several issues that cause global warming, but one of the biggest is the greenhouse…

Typical clinical signs of V. vulnificus infections include fever, chills, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, septic shock, and characteristic skin lesions [15]. These characteristic skin lesions include lower extremity cellulitis with ecchymosis and bullae. Since the organism can cross the intestinal mucosa rapidly, development of bullous skin lesions of the lower extremities can occur within the first 24 hours after onset of illness [16]. This onset if often thought of as an early manifestation of…

another stressor for coral bleaching. Global warming is not the biggest threat to coral bleaching, it’s the rising acidity levels in the ocean. the rise of acidity in the oceans has been connected to the increased levels of carbon dioxide. When the seawater becomes more acidic, the coral has a hard time rebuilding their calcium carbonate skeletons. If the water is too acidic, it will cause destruction among already preexisting…

Introduction As the threats of climate change have increased, so has research on alternative energy. Alternative energy differs from classic fuel sources (i.e. coal, shale, natural gas) because it uses natural resources that has the ability to be consistently replaced; thus it is also termed “renewable energy.” “Biofuels” are a specific class of renewable energy that refers to biomass (versus other natural resources like sunlight) or harvested metabolites from living organisms that can be…

Too much pollution in the ocean can make the seawater become too acidic. When the water is too acidic, some marine animals cannot survive. For some marine animals, acidic water reduces their ability to grow shells. “For instance, the thin shell of marine snails is easily eaten away by acid waters” (Levete, 15). The ability to not grow shells can decrease its chance of survival. The marine snails will have less protection without those shells, so they could get eaten more easily by predators.…

For every field of study the reason behind it is to acquire knowledge. It differs in the form of morals, abilities and outlooks. Predominantly we study marine science to be enabled to function definitely in the marine science sector, so that the eligible individuals will have a vital level of theoretical understanding and practical expertise to institute a prosperous career in the marine sector with associated industries. Ocean is a diverse universe on its own with abundant extraordinary…

The title of Clive Cussler’s novel, Blue Gold, is a play upon the term Black Gold which is commonly used for another valuable resource, oil. The central theme is global eco-crime or crimes committed against the environment or nature, particularly water and plant resources. The story commences with the attempted abduction of an engineer, Dr Francesca Cabral, who has discovered a process that converts sea water into fresh water. After surviving a plane crash, in which her abductors die, she is…

to create any thing else. Fuel The fuel for nuclear fusion is very important for the argument to use it as a renewable energy source. Deuterium and Tritium, the fuel of the reaction, are both hydrogen isotopes. Deuterium can be commonly found in seawater, as a replacement to one of the hydrogens in the water molecule; it can be obtained through distillation of ocean water. Tritium, on the other hand, is a radioactive isotope, which means over time half of its mass is lost every half-life. A half…

In Document 1: “President Woodrow Wilson Asks Congress to Declare War, 1917”, President Wilson went before the Congress to ask them for the declaration of war against Germany; thus, result U.S. joining World War I. He talked about Germany’s submarine tactics, sinking down vessels entering the ports controlled by the Allied Powers. He further talked about Germany agreed to a set of demands that is set by Wilson. The demands included showing restraint in sinking down ships, passenger boats would…

Have you ever wondered what adaptations allow deep-sea creatures to survive in extreme environments? There is no simple answer due to the fact that all creatures adapt to their environment in different ways. Although sea creatures live together in the same ocean, the condition in different areas varies. The different characteristics of these four sea creatures make them unique, therefore giving them various ways to adapt to extreme oceanic environments in order to survive. Despite living in…