Essays on Marine Page 3

It’s a peaceful day on a crowded beach in Florida. Out in the water, about a hundred yards from the coast, a dorsal fin appears. Since it’s so far out, it’s hard to tell what it is. Could it be a dolphin? No, this dorsal fin is straight, not curved, and the tail fin is…

While a few bird categories will face contracting ranges, others will face habitat destruction from environmental change. Rising of Ocean level is anticipated to cause the loss of up to 70% of this habitat in some locations, jeopardizing the existence of these birds. Many birds that possess seaside territories, lay their eggs straightforwardly on the…

Freshwater is defined as having a low salt concentrationusually less than 1%. Plants and animals in freshwater regions are adjusted to the low salt content and would not be able to survive in areas of high salt concentration (i.e, ocean). There are different types of freshwater regions: ponds and lakes, streams and rivers, and wetlands….

The effects caused by natural influences on the climate of the earth over the years have been augmented by human activities to tremendously change the earth’s climate. Thus, the rapid rise in temperatures in the lower atmosphere and near-earth surface has contributed to greater impact on both the dry land and ocean (AGU, 2003). Such…