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Marine Biology

Marine biology is the study of organisms that live in the ocean or any body of water. It deals with the relationship between ocean phenomena, and the adaptation and distribution of organisms.

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How do echinoderms use their endoskeleton like an exoskeleton?

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Echinoderms, such as sea stars and sea urchins, have an endoskeleton made of hard plates called ossicles that lie inside their bodies. Although this endoskeleton is internal, it functions similarly to an exoskeleton by providing support and protection. It allows echinoderms to control their body shape and movement, just like an exoskeleton does for other invertebrates.

Why are jellyfish poisonous?

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They are NOT poisonous. They are venomous. Check you facts, look it up, or at least learn it!

What animal have the longest mean lifespan?

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the animal with the longest lifespan is the giant tortoise with 152 years. Runners up include: the box turtle with 123 years, the elephant with 69 years, and the horse with 50 years.

Do fish have an incomplete closed circulatory system?

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Fish have a single circulatory pattern, wherein the blood passes through the heart only once during each complete circuit. Oxygen-deprived blood from the body tissues comes to the heart, from where it is pumped to the gills. Gaseous exchange happens within the gills, and the oxygenated blood from the gills is circulated throughout the body.

On the other hand, in mammals, the deoxygenated blood enters the heart, from where it is pumped into the lungs for oxygenation. The oxygenated blood returns to the heart from the lungs, to be transported throughout the body.

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Are all plankton photosynthetic?

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Plankton is a character from the show Spongebob Squarepants. He is a maniacal little plankton that plots to steal the Crabby Patty Recipe from the Krusty Krab.

How do fish survive?

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Fish have evolved to survive in water. If they didnt have water they can't breathe, they dry up and die. Some can live up to 8 hours without water as long as it is on ice. A fish in an aquarium has to have a water pump that supplies air bubbles for oxygen.

How are marine biologists and zoologists alike?

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"Biologist" is a very general term, referring to someone who studies any living organisms. A "marine biologist" is a type of biologist who studies organisms that inhabit a salt water environment (sometimes "marine" refers also to fresh water, but usually it is specific to salt water).

What are organisms that live in extremely hot or salty water?

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Many ancient bacteria live in extremely hot or salty water. True bacteria describes one-celled organisms that have no separate nucleus.

What do krill do to mate?

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When They Breed
  • Krill reach sexual maturity after 3 years, and both male and female krill are required to reproduce. During the dark, cold months krill shrink in size and lose their reproductive capacity--a process called "regression." As warmth, hours of light and food supply increases, they become sexually mature again.

How They Mate
  • The male produces tiny sperm packets and uses his legs to transfer them to the female's reproductive organs. The female stores the sperm packet in a pouch until she is ready to lay her eggs. The eggs are fertilized while leaving her body.

Source: How Do Krill Reproduce? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_6133921_do-krill-reproduce_.html#ixzz1wDX95MBY

What type of fish is Nemo in the movie 'Finding Nemo'?

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Blacktail Damselfish (Dascyllus melanurus)

What is the scientific name for green mackerel?

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Salmon are in the family Salmonidae and the genera Salmo and Oncorhynchus.

The most common species are the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and the brown trout (Salmo trutta).

How many species of marine fish are there in the UK?

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According to the The Definitive list of the Marine Fauna and Flora of the British Isles and Surrounding Seas. Edited by Christine Howson and Bernard Picton there are 325 marine fish in UK & Irish waters

Are jellyfish real?

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There possed to be a cryptid that fly in the air they could exist I think they do

Actually they are a recently discovered electrical phenomena known as red sprites.

Does the music affect the respiration rate a fish?

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Although I can not say authoritatively, I can however say that fish can not "hear" as we do but instead sense vibrations with their swim bladder. Some fish, particularly fresh water Amazonian fish, sense the vibrations from thunder storms which act as a signal to spawn. Bass frequencies in music can imitate this. One would assume that their respiration rate would increase as a result of the urge to spawn.

What did Carl Chun do?

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Carl Chun was a German Marine Biologist (October 1, 1852-April 11, 1914) and he was most famous for discovering the Vampire Squid.

Why do people study marine biology?

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Alot of people like marine biology because it is the study of ANIMALS!

When did Sylvia Earle die?

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She is not dead. She is about 75 years old, born on Aug 30, 1935

What kingdom do stingrays belong?

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Most people would consider fish in the Animalia kingdom ( animal kingdom ), Fish, mammals, insects, animals of course would all belong to the Animalia kingdom. Unlike us we belong to god. But if you are Muslim or Islam or even Jewish and Sikh you would know what kingdom you belong to. -Top Contributor Hillary

What is the worlds smallest ice caves?

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your moms cave

How does respiration occur in the crayfish?

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This chapter covers the following animals.

Phylum: Nematoda (Roundworms)

Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum: Cheliceriformes

Class: Arachnida (Arachnids - Spiders, Scorpions, Harvestmen, Ticks and Mites)

Class: Merostomata (Horseshoe Crabs)

Subphylum: Myriopoda

Class: Diplopoda (Millipedes)

Class: Chilopoda (Centipedes)

Subphylum: Hexapoda

Class: Insecta (Insects)

Subphylum: Crustacea

Examples of Crustaceans - Decapods (Shrimp, lobsters, crabs)

Copepods and Krill

Barnacles

Isopods