Biodiversity is the foundation of ecosystem services to which human well-being is intimately linked. No feature of Earth is more complex, dynamic, and varied than the layer of living organisms that occupy its surfaces and its seas, and no feature is experiencing more dramatic change at the hands of humans than this extraordinary, singularly unique feature of Earth. This layer of living organisms—the biosphere—through the collective meta¬bolic activities of its innumerable plants, animals, and microbes
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Countless animal species rely on several means of communication as a tool for their survival, such as visual, chemical, vocal, and gesture. Under the water, however, some senses of communication, such as sight and smell, are often limited, therefore, ‘sound’ is the only effective way of communication that lasts longer and travels further in the water than in the air (Melcón et al, 2012). According to Tyack and Clark (2000), the senior scientists in biology, whales, the world's largest animal, have
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in Portuguese. ‘Wow!’, you think to yourself ‘it feels good to be able to speak another language’. Taking a sip of your fresh coconut water you sit back and stare off into the setting sun; now beginning to make its way down into the backdrop of the ocean. This may not be your current reality, likewise it’s not even mine. However,
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It is surprising how one bad day can change a man; one bad realization could turn a simple existence corrupt and twisted, leaving behind the shell of a man who once was if anything at all. I sat back on my leather chair, brooding, pondering existence almost, and looking through the window of my office. One may walk into my office and admire a beautiful full-sea view of a sparkling Los Angeles sea, kissing the sky in the far distance at the horizon, with a wide array of greenery spread far and wide
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gaping sores leaving him liable to a whole catalogue of infections. The pressure of the water on his feeble body was reducing circulation and made breathing a gruelling ask. And finally and most significantly beneath the milky water were a family of ocean creatures who could definitely sense the blood off his oozing sores.
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Water treatment Water, tasteless, transparent no color and occupies a large space on our planet. It is the most familiar liquid on planet earth. It takes the form of ice as solid and liquid form it covers more than 70% of the earth. It is present in various amounts in our atmosphere. About all of our living tissue are made of water, it consist about 80% of muscle tissue, and 60% of red blood cells, and more than half of other tissues. Not only for human but also for others living organisms on earth
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Giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii Introduction: The decapod crustacean Macrobrachium rosenbergii is also named giant river prawn and also known as the Malaysian prawn. The species is found in fresh and brackish water throughout the tropical and subtropical areas of the Indo-Pacific region, from India to Southeast Asia and Northern Australia. The giant freshwater prawn has also been introduced to other parts beyond its native range for aquaculture purpose. Description: Giant freshwater
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Wetlands are an integral part of the hydrological cycle which sustains diverse plants and animals, thereby, making wetlands the most fertile ecosystems on the planet. As a result, wetlands are considered one of the important sources of livelihood for the communities living near such wetlands. In India, wetland covers 5% of the geographical area and comprising of one fifth of its known biodiversity. In Assam, as per the estimated figures, approximately 7, 64,372 ha or 9.74% of country’s area is covered
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believe in something ‘bigger’ than myself. The setting for this experience is on the coast in Oregon. I was with some of my peers from the group home, where we all resided. It was a beautiful day and we wanted to go swimming. We plunged into the ocean and had fun. Most of us got out after a short while, however, one of my peers and I decided to stay in and have more fun. I was 16 years of age at the time. My peer and I were having so much fun that we did not notice that we were being carried out
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