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.
The poisons will kill fish and the reef in which the fish live because there is no precise way to deliver it. The fishermen will dump the poison on the water in a likely spot and catch what floats up. The problem with poison is that it does not choose what it kills, so it kills reefs and poisons the area for new generations, then the fishermen go on to another area to repeat the destruction. [ (Coral Reef Destruction and Coversation) ] 2. Red is the endangered areas In image 2, the most endangered reefs are in areas that are considered “Third World”, where populations have limited access to education.
As youth we need to help as best we can in creating our ocean more sustainable. Many people are unaware of what is happening on our oil rigs, we need to make sure everyone is educated on what is going on and make sure that everyone is trying to make the ocean more sustainable. Oil spills are very dangerous to marine life; we need to make sure we do everything to protect it. Many people rely on Newfoundland waters for fish to eat, and to make a living. Contaminating these waters will not only harm the wildlife, but it will kill a source of food that is so dominant in Newfoundland, and also will harm hundreds of people’s jobs.
Location 1 was above the high tide mark, Location 2 the tidal rock pools and location 3 the low tide mark. Many different creatures were identified in each of the areas. One of the organisms that was identified during the investigation was Tessetoporas Roseas (Barnacles). There were zero barnacles found in location 1 and 2 and 557 barnacles found in location 3 per 0.5m2. Location 3 (low tide mark) has many biotic pressures such as wave action, fluctuations in water temperature and predators.
Companies have deposited their waste in the lake, which has caused the lake to be shut down because humans are getting sick and even dying from the polluted waters. Viruses, pathogens, chemicals and toxins are all part of this pollution, which affects recreation, jobs, and habitats of animals. Fishermen have not spent money fishing for sport due to the drastic reduction of the salmon population at Lake Huron. Recreational hours at the lake have also seen a drastic decrease. This devastation affects a majority of the U.S. being one of our largest sources of fresh water, and will only continue to deplete, as companies carelessly dump their waste into the lake.
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
However, Lionfish can have negative effects on the overall reef habitat as they can eliminate organisms which serve important ecological roles such as herbivorous fish which keep algae in-check on the reefs. Lionfish usually prefer living in still waters protected from any current, in quieter and darker parts of the reef; they are also known to exist in bays, estuaries and harbors. A female lionfish will release between 4,000 and 30,000 eggs during mating to be fertilized by the male’s sperm. This invasive species is growing and spreading rapidly through the Americas. It is uncertain how the lionfish arrived.
There are different types of mangroves; red, white, and black. The biggest cause of destruction of these mangrove forests is the human production of shrimp farms. Humans are cutting down mangrove in order to produce these great amounts of shrimp. Another way humans are effecting the mangroves is pollution, and other causes are the change in sea level and salinity, but this doesn’t quite involve humans. Oyster reefs are ecological communities that are packed with oysters and are very important in the marine life.
In fact, scientists report that this problem is so serious that virtually all seafood now contains plastic. We’re fast running out of space for landfills—especially near cities. Seaside cities have been dumping trash into their oceans for decades to circumvent the problem, but with widespread marine ecological collapse, this is no longer a viable option. Other things include air pollution from factories. B.
In the world of oceanography, dead zones are a commonly known term amongst scientists. People do not realize the effects that the zones have on the inhabitants of the ocean and the people who depend on fishing for their livelihood. This issue affects biological and chemical oceanographers, eliminating all forms of marine life due to the climate and composition change of the ocean. The continuation of this study will help scientist understand and assist in creating new ways to solve the growing problem. Areas around the world known as “Dead Zones” are being reported as “areas so low in oxygen that fish and other sea life cannot survive (Oceans Where Fish Choke.