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Marine

A region of the Earth covered by water and inhabited by marine plant life and marine organisms.

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Why do heavy things sink?

Not all heavy things sink. Things that are more dense than the liquid around them will sink.

What is the meaning of bycatch?

When fishing, bycatch is the material you didn't intent to catch. These organisms are generally thrown back into the sea, usually dead or heavily damaged (soon to die).

Socially, it is more responsible to eat seafood with the least bycatch (that means it was the least wasteful and least damaging to the oceans).

Example 1: Shrimp has some of the highest bycatch, and is therefore an environmentally unfriendly seafood choice.

Example 2: Dolphins used to be a common bycatch of tuna. Boycotts lead to the use of dolphin-safe nets by major tuna companies.

Why does the penguin storm have a white sreen?

Because you don't have something I sugest you go to the website and look at the comments it WILL help

What kind of plants are located in the continental slope?

There are not many plants that live in the continental slope. One of the few plants that live here is algae.

What are humans' great possessions?

Opposable thumbs and inquisitiveness. They are responsible for all adaptation, evolution, and progression of human kind since cave-man days.

What is ignition delay?

The length of time or number of degrees of crankshaft rotation between the beginning of injection and ignition of the fuel.

Is it dangerous to touch a coral reef?

Yes. According to many researchers, coral reefs are highly poisonous and they can cause blood poisoning on some occasions. Not only the coral reef blades are sharp, but it is also known to do serious lacerations and release toxic.

Why do sponges produce toxins?

  1. In a few marine species, gray cells of the sponges primitive "immune" system and can release toxins that kill all cells in the area as part of the rejection of foreign material.
  2. They also produce toxins that prevent other sessile organisms such as bryozoans or sea squirts from growing on or near them.
  3. A few species, such as the Caribbean fire sponge, cause a severe rash in humans who handle them and such toxins may protect against predators.
  4. The Caribbean chicken-liver sponge secretes toxins that kill coral polyps, allowing the sponges to grow over the coral skeletons.

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sponge

How many biomes are there in the world?

It's undefined. There are biomes like:

Ocean (marine)

Tundra

Taiga

Grassland

Rainforest

Desert

Temperate Deciduous Forest

and many more.

How many people go on oblivion a year?

"Oblivion" typically refers to a theme park ride at Alton Towers in the UK, which is known for its vertical drop. While specific attendance figures can vary, it's estimated that millions of people visit Alton Towers annually, with a significant number likely experiencing the Oblivion ride. In 2019, the park attracted around 2 million visitors, suggesting that a substantial portion of those guests ride Oblivion. Exact numbers for the ride itself aren't usually published.