There are many things that make the ocean what it is. Three important influences on ocean life are mangrove forests, oyster reefs, and tides. Humans have both positive and negative affects/influences on these important ecosystems. Mangrove forests are the most important ecosystems on earth. They are a source of protection for small organisms.
There are also coral reefs off the coast of Florida, USA, to the Caribbean, and down to Brazil. The Great Barrier Reef (off the coast of NE Australia) is the largest coral reef in the world. It is over 1,257 miles (2000 km) long. Types of Reefs: The different types of reefs include: Fringing reefs are reefs that form along a coastline. They grow on the continental shelf in shallow water.
While I was doing research, I identified the species I found. The primary producers were Nori Seaweed, Black Pine, and Coral Weed. The sessile consumers consisted of Mussels, Acorn Barnacles, and Goose Neck Barnacles. The mobile consumers happen to be Whelks, Chiton, Starfish, and Green Crabs and they
American Intercontinental University Unit 1 Individual Project SCIE210 June 16, 2013 According to Briney, Amanda (2013), “A coral reef is a submerged structure made up of many different corals, or small marine invertebrates”. Some people think that coral reefs are a plant or an object like a rock. Coral is actually animals that have a hard exoskeleton. Their exoskeleton is what makes coral reefs look strong and rock like. Coral reefs come in many different sizes and shapes.
Te mangrove ecosystem is dissimilar to the coral reefs in that it is more so on land than the submerged reef further into he water. Mangroves have a lower concentration of Oxygen, more opaque water, and more vegetative biomass than coral reefs. These factors make unintelligent tourists cringe at the idea of keeping these bogs. Wetlands act as a filtration systems for the silt that drifts toward the coast which would otherwise “...clog the coral nutrition tracts and destroy the reef”(Moyers, J.D.). This illustrates the vitality of the re-location of the planned sites of the hotel chains even further
Sometimes they get overly excited going from one pool to another and slip on the coral reef, which can put a damper on all the fun. When this happens they usually take advantage of one of the many parks located in the area. The parks allow them to play with both, American and Japanese children. All these activities will leave an impression on them that will last a lifetime. The actual seawall is what makes this area unique.
Due to the temperatures dropping down -6.7 degrees Celsius, (20 degrees Fahrenheit) which is lower than normal causing the result for the coral to start the bleaching process. The local researches of the Florida oceanic scientist researchers believes that the stressing of the cold water event will help the coral build more resistible defenses towards diseases. Another incident resulting in the coral bleaching even happened in the year 2005. Over the year of 2005, the coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea had died and the U.S. lost half of the reefs.
It is, among hammerheads, the largest type. The great hammerhead shark is arguably one of the most fascinating species for various reasons. The great hammerhead is a shark, so it lives throughout the world’s oceans. They are found close inshore, as well as offshore in depths of between one and three hundred meters. More commonly, however, they are found close to shore.
Coral reefs require light, oxygen, clear water, special nutrients, stable temperatures and salt content to survive. Therefore, human impacts that are causing changes in these conditions are causing severe negative effects on the ecology and marine life of the Great Barrier Reef. The Negative Impacts of Agriculture Agricultural industries, including grazing and cropping, are the largest users of land in the Great Barrier Reef Catchment and are causing a serious pollution problem. Today 80% of the land adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park supports agricultural production, primarily beef cattle grazing and intensive cropping which is contributing to the degradation of the coral reef. Agriculture causes: * Pollution (fertilizers and pesticides) * Runoff * Sedimentation | Pollution(fertilizers and pesticides) Pollution has made significant impacts on the Great Barrier Reef and its struggle for survival.
The Importance of Phaeophyceae (Brown Algae) Inside and Outside the Ocean Ian Olazaba California Polytechnic State University, Pomona Algae can be seen in all parts of the ocean whether it is while walking along the shore or going scuba diving deeper in the water, they get stuck to your leg while swimming and are also a floating island for friendly seagulls and other types of birds. What you do not know is that brown algae is the main food source for a lot of fish species as well as their home, while also being the main ingredient in a lot of products humans use on land. Brown algae plays a major role in the aquatic ecosystem, without brown algae many of the oceanic consumers will not be alive today. Aside from beautifying the ocean, brown algae is the primary food source for a number of aquatic species like sea urchins and snails. Some members of the kelp genus Macrocystis may attain lengths of up to 60 meters, and form prominent mostly submerged kelp forests; along a portion of the Pacific coast of California, these kelp forests form a habitat of the endangered Southern sea otter.