...types of fish is an incredible . Having the achievement of finding a new species of animal or plant is touching knowing that the world knows more about the ocean because the discovery. That is the joy of marine biology. Swimming with sharks are only part of the thrill of a marine biologist. Environmental science states that a typical schedule is working 40-50 hours a week is usual but you could be working more or less depending on the project you are working on (Environmental science 48). This often leaves marine biologist very busy and often times can not spend time with their family. Just in case marine biology does not work out their are...
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...The Beauty Of Aquatic Wildlife 1.The occupation that I will be researching is marine biology. I've been a huge fan of fish and ocean creatures since birth. It's just something that caught my eye quicker than anything else, especially because of all the research and studies on not just certain animals, but any animal that you want to learn about. Marine biology is an amazing way to get some hands on experience with scuba gear, fishing rods, snorkels, and all types of different deep sea mechanisms or just your average everyday things at the pool! I especially love to fish as well, which might be why I adore the beautiful underwater creatures and plant life. Some might say that water animals...
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...When I go to college and i want to start my studies to be a Marine Biologist. A marine biologist is a person who likes to study marine animals and sea life like whales, dolphins, crabs, all the way to microorganisms on plankton and the water. They work in private labs and i think that that sounds really cools and for it too be a career that sounds even cooler. I have always wanted to work with sea life or wanted to be a vet but then i realized that vet’s are always on call and can not ever have a break so i thought that that being a marine biologist was a good job to research for my paper and i have always loved the ocean and the beach and going with my family to the beach so I think that Marine Biology will be the right job for me because i get to live by the ocean and on a beach and i can finally live in a beach house. This is how i plan on becoming a marine biologist. After...
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...Zehr-Marine Microbial EcologyProf. Phoebe J. Lam-Physical & Biological Sciences | Prof. Phil Hastings- Marine conservationProf. James Leichter-Marine conservation ecology | Spring courses: Marine Bio: Marine conservation Biology, Comparative embryo and larval bio.Cell Biology, and Invertebrate Zoology | 2nd Major Option | Ecology & Evolution BS | Oceanography | Biology | Transfer? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Student Demographics | 60% students of color60% Admission Transfer | 57% student of color50% Admissions Transfer | 23% student of color2260 transfers admitted in 2015 | Some of the most important things to me when researching schools was finding strong marine science programs with professors trailblazing research in ocean conservation, fish ecology and innovation in marine and atmospheric science, and also programs that include community involvement that pertain to ocean conservation. Though sifting through schools was indeed overwhelming, I was pleased to find some places that really felt like an environment I would thrive in. From location, to courses offered and the teachers instructing them, there were a few schools that really felt like solid options. Of those options, University of San Diego (UCSD) seemed to be the best fit for me. When comparing possible schools I evaluated courses, transfer admissions, cost, professor interests and research. The University of Santa Cruz is definitely a top choice too as it has an in-depth marine biology program...
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...Over the course of time, there has always been an occupational job for earth scientists. The astronomer studies celestial objects like stars and constellations, while oceanographers study the ocean and what is in it. Other careers consist of studying rocks and minerals (geology), examining fossils to know what life was like during the prehistoric times (paleontology), and seismology, the study of earthquakes. The area of science that stood out to me the most was oceanography. One area in the field of oceanography is marine biology. By the end of this essay, you will know the expectations and obligations it takes to be a marine biologist, what marine biologist would find in this field and the unique tools found in the field. The obligations and expectations of a marine biologist are a major requirement. One duty or expectation of a marine biologist is that he or she must study animals and their habitual state. According to http://www.oceancareers.com/, a responsibility of a marine biologist is to inspect the features of animals and classify them.Lastly a marine biologist is required to create and conduct experiments to creature in its habitat. These are of the tasks and obligations of a marine biologist....
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...The Prestigious Ocean World Waves hitting against the shore, gulls freely wandering around the sand, and sea creatures swimming liberally above or below the abyss are common characteristics which describe the world of the ocean. However, ocean life is by far too enormous to know its ceaseless evolution. Therefore, the nonscientist should gain knowledge through unbiased interpretations of the sea to know what occurs above the ocean or what it holds in its deeps. In Lost Woods, Rachel Carson attempts to eliminate human perspectives of the sea by entering vicariously into the world of the ocean and its strange creatures. The world of the ocean is filled with incredible forms of life that live instinctively by day and night. Rachel Carson helps us understand this world better through a lyrical piece which demonstrates the ordinary and fantastic lives of sea creatures. “Undersea” paints the non-scientific reader a clear picture of ocean life by interpreting two important themes, “the ancient and enduring ecology that dominates ocean life, and the material immortality that encompasses even the smallest organism” (Lear “Intro to Undersea” 3) But in order to comprehend the different worlds that coexist with each other “we must shed our human perceptions of length and breadth and time and place and enter vicariously into a universe of all pervading water” (Carson “Undersea” 4). Rachel Carson mentions the underwater traveler as an example of a human perception. If the underwater traveler...
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...the wildlife population living around it for many years to come and leave a lasting impact. Many animals meet their end whenever the slick oil trickles down their fur, feathers, or scales, all while decreasing their surface area so they are no longer sheathed from the cold water ("Ocean Planet"). The animals might also consume the oil or waste, thus becoming ill and eventually unable to produce offspring properly, later affecting their population even more. Since the 1970s, many laws and decrees have been set in place to be of service to the protection of the ocean. However, not everyone abides by these laws, as a common citizen should do. There are still many major pollutants harming these marine life habitats such as oil, as previously mentioned, toxic materials, and debris. Marine debris is one of the ocean pollutants, caused by humans whom are not aware that littering...
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...Paper SCI/256 July 09, 2013 . Marine Ecosystem Out of all of the large and natural resources available for generating electricity in the United States, it is the ocean. Ocean energy may be the last investigated for its potential. The ocean is so vast and deep, until recently, it was assumed that no matter how many chemicals or how much trash humans dumped into the ocean, the effects would be negligible. Dumping into oceans have even got the catchphrase: “The solution to pollution is dilution” (National Geographic, 2013) Impacts Associated With Agriculture Pollutants from agriculture have affected the marine’s ecosystem in ways that may not be reversible, and may also be slowly harming rivers, streams, and coastal waters. Pesticides and fertilizer are two major components that have disturbed the marine’s ecosystem; both contain harmful chemicals that can be hazardous to living organisms in the water. Fertilizer and pesticide run-off from large farms may have initiated bursts of marine algae which may disrupt the ocean’s ecosystem by causing massive blooms in marine waters (Schwartz, 2005). Winds cause nitrogen and other nutrients from the seafloor to surface, which promote the growth of algae called phytoplankton. Phytoplankton is a main source of food for many living organisms in the marine waters. Agricultural pollutants may have triggered phytoplankton to produce harmful blooms in tides, which are giving-off poisonous toxins to marine life. These poisonous toxins are...
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...Marine conservation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Coral reefs have a great amount of biodiversity. Marine conservation, also known as marine resources conservation, is the protection and preservation of ecosystems in oceans and seas. Marine conservation focuses on limiting human-caused damage to marine ecosystems, and on restoring damaged marine ecosystems. Marine conservation also focuses on preserving vulnerable marine species. Contents 1 Overview 2 Coral reefs 3 Human impact 4 Techniques 5 Technology and halfway technology 6 Laws and treaties 7 Organizations and education 8 References 8.1 Notes 8.2 Bibliography 9 External links Overview Marine conservation is the study of conserving physical and biological marine resources and ecosystem functions. This is a relatively new discipline. Marine conservationists rely on a combination of scientific principles derived from marine biology, oceanography, and fisheries science, as well as on human factors such as demand for marine resources and marine law, economics and policy in order to determine how to best protect and conserve marine species and ecosystems. Marine conservation can be seen as subdiscipline of conservation biology. Coral reefs Coral reefs are the epicenter for immense amounts of biodiversity, and are a key player in the survival of an entire ecosystem. They provide various marine animals with food, protection, and shelter which...
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...http://diterbitkan.blogspot.com Page 1 Listening Comprehension 1. (A) He can have more than four guests at his graduation. (B) His brother isn’t going to graduate this semester. (C) He didn’t know that Jane wanted to be invited. (D) He’s going to invite Jane. 2. (A) Listen to the traffic report on the radio (B) Take a later train. (C) Ron to catch the next train. (D) Check the weekend schedule. 3. (A) Deliver the notebook to Kathy. (B) Find out where Kathy put the notebook. (C) Ask Kathy to explain the chemistry notes. (D) Ask Kathy for the man’s notebook. 4. (A) The walk is shorter than the woman thinks it is. (B) The lecture has already started. (C) They won’t have a problem getting seats. (D) The lecture may be canceled. 5. (A) The woman should have studied French in Paris. (B) He didn’t study French in high school. (C) Living in Paris helped improve the woman’s language skills. (D) The woman must have had a good French teacher. 6. (A) Apologize to his roommate. (B) Give the notes to the woman. (C) Call the woman tonight. (D) Take the woman’s notes to his roommate. 7. (A) She doesn’t have time to talk to Dr. Foster. (B) She needs the additional time to finish her paper. (C) Dr. Foster hasn’t finished grading the papers. (D) She wants the man to help her with her paper. 8. (A) Phone the Cliffside Inn for a reservation. (B) Ask her parents to come a different weekend. (C) Call local hotels again in a few days. (D) Find a hotel again in a few days. 9. (A) Main her some information...
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...SI103L Introduction to Marine Biology LAB Syllabus Guam Community College School of Technology and Student Services Science Department Fall 2015 Instructor : Ronaldo M. Paulino, Instructor, M.Sc., Dr.PH Contacts: email: ronaldo.paulino@guamcc.edu Location and time: Section 03 Rm. 3111 and Section 04 Rm. 3115 (Allied Health Building) Section 03 Friday from 0900am-1200pm; Section 04 Saturday from 0900am -1200pm, OR, field trips as scheduled. Office hours: MW 1230pm-0200pm; TTH 0130pm-0230pm or by appointment. Allied Health Bldg. Rm. 3130 Phone#: (671) 735-5600 Course Description This course is the laboratory co-requisite for SI103 Introduction to Marine Biology. Laboratory sessions and field trips reinforce and extend basic marine biology concepts, identification of marine organisms, and anthropogenic effects on the marine environment. Student Learning Outcomes – Course Level Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe key chemical, biological, geological, and ecological processes. 2. Identify and classify common marine organisms. 3. Explain anthropogenic factors that affect the marine environment and organisms therein. Teaching Methodologies Guided by the instructor, Inquiry-based labs and field trips will reinforce lecture material. Course Requirements * You are required to access the course website. Here, you will receive study guides, assignments and announcements. It is...
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...Hermie is a short story about child- and adulthood, unconditional love, and friendship. In the story we are met by memories from a marine biologist’s childhood, and his fight to rid himself of a tender memory of losing a close friend. The short novel promotes that one should not get so intellectual that one loses contact with the real. In Hermie, the main character is a male whose name we do not know. He is a marine biologist, working at a university. He is situated at the Eighteenth International Conference of Limnology and Oceanology in Salzburg. The main character seems to be a nervously inclined man – something we get the impression of in the beginning where he says that “the introduction to Marine Biology I give to my freshmen every year is enough to rattle me,” and when he reveals that he repeats a mantra before doing such speeches: “Calm Blue Ocean.” He also appears to be of some importance, since he is invited to such an event, and since he is to give a speech. Even though the main character is a grown man, he appears to still have an imaginative mind. This is presented to the reader when he goes to the bathroom before his speech, to rid himself of his nervousness. Here he meets a talking hermit crab called Hermie that apparently was the main character’s imaginary friend when he was a child. He speaks with Hermie until there are only minutes left before his speech, and flushes him down the toilet before leaving the bathroom. He speaks with Hermie about all their summer...
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... In the Time magazine article “How to Save Our Sick, Neglected Oceans,” Grace Young writes about the current state of our oceans and what we can do to improve them. Young goes on to specifically state the poor status of our oceans. She also offers many different solutions that could potentially increase the health of our oceans and knowledge as well. Author Grace Young uses her knowledge and experience as an ocean engineer to call to attention our lack of funding and overall knowledge of the ocean and also offers solutions to these problems. The article tries to educate readers on how there are problems with our oceans. It also acknowledges that not enough is being done to fix the problem and gives how we can improve on our research of the oceans. Young makes some very good points in her article, but also failed to cover some key points. The author used many rhetorical strategies such as appeals and selection/omission to get their point across, but failed to incorporate other perspectives into her writing. The one rhetorical strategy the author uses to influence the readers perspective of the current state of our oceans is the use of appeals. There are three different kinds of appeals: Ethos, pathos, and logos. The author frequently uses appeals to gain the readers trust and to get her point across in convincingly. One type of appeal used is the ethos appeal, using an authoritative stance to gain the trust of readers. For example, the author refers to the fact that groups such...
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...The variety of ocean creatures in an aquarium is supposed to represent the real variety of the ocean but at this rate, it may not stay that way for long. While the general idea is that the big threat to marine species is their natural predators, in reality a more silent and deadly killer threatens to wipe out thousands of marine animals: ocean pollution. Ocean pollution kills thousands of birds, fish, and sea mammals alike every year, by toxic particles released in the water and being strangled by plastic alike. How many species have been killed off by pollution, let alone ocean pollution, may never be known. To preserve all of the planet’s species, action must be taken. Ocean and beach pollution must be stopped to prevent the destruction of...
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...yet available. She had always been fascinated with the wilderness and was taught at a young age to respect nature’s creatures and to be unafraid of the unknown. Although her parents could not afford to send her to college, she received a scholarship to Florida State University through which she obtained her bachelors degree. She subsequently continued her education at Duke, receiving her masters and doctorate. She then took time off from her studies and married Graham Hawkes, whom which she has three children. Shorty after this intermission, her career as a scientist took flight. Earle was often challenged in her field because she was a woman. She was rejected from the Tektite project although she was more qualified than many of the other applicants. This rejection led her to establish the Tektite II, also known as Mission 6. In which herself and four other female scientists spent two weeks below the ocean’s surface studying marine life and the effects living underwater had on the human body. This project ultimately paved her way to fame, leading many to recognize this petite, blue eyed brunette as the face of the scientific community. To date she has led over 70 expeditions, logged over 7,000 hours underwater, received more than 100 honors and has written more than 190 publications. Sylvia Earle has devoted her life to protecting our oceans, and fundamentally educating the public on sea life status and what can be done to help. Many are unaware of the ongoing persistent damage...
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