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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 sea urchins cause problems for kelp forests?

They can cause problems for the kelp by sticking to it and feeding off there energy source. Also by not letting go and causing the kelp to sink to the bottom and not get the sun light it needs.

Marine life in the ocean trench?

when the ocean floors collide together as one.

There are may specialized species that live in ocean trenches. I am not sure what tectonic plates colliding has to do with this as that sort of movement takes thousands of years to move a very short distance (about as fast as your fingernail grows) and that has no impact on life in those areas.

Life

You may think that deep sea trenches are impossible to habitat. You may think that trenches contain nothing spectacular and are just deep, dark, lifeless pits; but you are wrong if you think that. Oceanic trenches are actually full of life. There are actually over 300 species unique to ocean trenches. The majority of species live on the nutrients that hydrothermal vents provide.

Down in the depths of deep sea trenches, where light cannot penetrate, there are no plants because they cannot photosynthesize. Because there are no plants, they cannot be the base of the food chain as they are up on the surface and in shallower waters. The creatures down at this depth rely on a sort of bacteria. These bacteria convert the sulfur from hydrothermal vents into energy. This process is called chemosynthesis.

These bacteria are the base of the food chain so larger organisms eat the bacteria, larger creatures eat them, and even larger creatures eat them. Not all creatures rely on actually having to eat the bacteria. Some creatures, such as the tube worm, actually have bacteria living inside them. The creatures offer the bacteria a home and in return, the bacteria give the creature nutrients.

How do these creatures sea at such depths? Well, some creatures have developed an ability called bioluminescence. Bioluminescence is the ability to produce light from the body. An example of this is a firefly. Fireflies glow with their back ends. Down in the deep, bioluminescence is a little more essential. Fireflies don't use it for sight, but deep sea creatures do. Bioluminescence in the deep is also used for attracting prey, communication, attracting mates, and deterring predators. Some creatures have developed different methods of seeing in the dark. Some have giant eyes to maximize their ability to see.

Some creatures are actually just blind. How do they catch their food? Some creatures, such as the tripod fish, have developed unique ways of hunting. The tripod fish has long prong-like structures on the ends of its fins. This allows it to "stand" on the ocean floor. The tripod fish has long pectoral fins that resemble antennas. These pectoral fins pick up the vibrations of other organisms and allow it to know where its prey will be.

Another thing that these creatures have to deal with is the extreme pressure. Up on the surface, animals like cats and dogs and even fish (and us), have air cavities in their bodies. If we were to go down to the pressure that these creatures live at, the air cavities would be crushed. The creatures of the deep have adapted by not having any air cavities. Their bodies are one hundred percent liquid or solid. Even fish have air cavities for moving up and down. How do they move up and down then? The answer lies in their livers. They have oily livers that let them float up and soft flesh that keeps them down. They naturally stay in place. They don't have to keep swimming up or down to stay in place because they are neutrally buoyant.

One more danger for the creatures: the toxic gas hydrogen sulfide. This gas is one of the major ingredients of the water that is spewing out of these vents. This gas also is deadly to the creatures that live within feet of a major source of it. The only reason they survive is because of the chemosynthesizing bacteria. The bacteria keep the hydrogen sulfide out of the organisms' systems by absorbing it. Hydrothermal vents present another problem along with the toxic gas: the metal particles. These particles would normally jam any sea creatures' gills and make it impossible for them to breathe. These creatures aren't even affected by it, the question is, how? There are several theories as to how. One is that they have a certain type of mucus that stops the metal particles from entering their systems. Another is that they have a sort of magnetic system that attracts the metal particles to another part of their bodies. Whatever the correct reason, it works and the creatures are able to thrive.

Studying these creatures has been a difficulty to biologists for years. The reason for the inability to study the creatures is the pressure. You cannot just bring up a sample from the deep and expect it to remain intact. The creatures get a severe case of the bends and their insides kind of explode. When the bodies of the creatures experience an extreme change in pressure, they aren't used to the new pressure and so they rapidly expand. This causes their insides to inflate, and it kills them. The other problem is obviously the cost of getting down to the trenches.

Scientist Günter Wächtershäuser believes that life actually originated in deep sea trenches. He believes that it all started at hydrothermal vents. His reasoning, although a little (a lot) bit more complex, was basically that hydrothermal vents had the nutrients needed for life to start. This theory, although not as likely as others, is still one to be considered.

When performing a study what is a type 1 error?

A Type I error is committed whenever a true null hypothesis is rejected. A Type II error is committed whenever a false null hypothesis is accepted. The best way to explain this is by an example. Suppose a company develops a new drug. The FDA has to decide whether or not the new drug is safe. The null hypothesis here is that the new drug is not safe. A Type I error is committed when a true null hypothesis is rejected, e.g. the FDA concludes that the new drug is safe when it is not. A Type II error occurs whenever a false null hypothesis is accepted, e.g. the drug is declared unsafe, when in fact it is safe. Hope this helps.

Why does the Bay of Fundy cause large tides?

The Bay of Fundy extends north, then northeast from the Gulf of Maine, between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The bay narrows to the northeast, into the Minas Basin. At Burntcoat Head, the tidal range is as high as 17 meters (55.8 feet) and even higher in some conditions.

The reason for the extreme shift is a seiche, a 12-hour north-south oscillation of the waters of the bay that is in resonance with the tidal period for the ocean. When the tide enters the bay, it reinforces the normal increase in height. There are 2 high tides and 2 low tides each day. Over a period of six hours, the level of water will rise or fall dramatically, and there is a huge difference between the lowest low tide (tide out, water sloshes away) and the highest high tide (tide in, water sloshes in). The actual speed of the incoming tide is about 10 meters per minute. This does creates a tidal bore (large upriver waves) in some local rivers.

*(Read the detailed explanation at the Bay of Fundy Tourism website - the link is below.)

Does the ocean clean itself?

the ocean cleans, i think, with the air and mouclues in the water. It acts as if it is a filter

The location of the neritic zone is determined by what-?

The Neritic zone is located in the space of ocean between shore and the continental shelf, which is still within the Photic zone (penetrated by sunlight).

What spectacular natural formation lies off the northeastern coast of Australia?

This is the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef and the only living organism visible from space. It extends about 2300km down the coast of Queensland.

What is the anti polishing ring?

Anti-polishing rings are used to prevent carbon build-up in the cylinder liner. The carbon polishes the cylinder liner leaving it with a smooth surface. A smooth cylinder liner is bad because the lube oil won't be able to stick to the liner.

Should tourists be allowed to swim in the Great Barrier Reef?

No. There are already environmental issues affecting the Great Barrier Reef without adding hordes of tourists to the problem. Tourists would completely disregard laws about not taking items from the reef. There are monitored snorkelling expeditions - that is enough.

What do filter feeders in the ocean eat?

Filter feeders are called filter feeders so they suck in water and eat the tiny plankton in the oceanwith there tiny filter hairs.

Where are the best places to go to see ancient ruins other than Italy?

Turkey is the open air museum of prehistoric civilizations. So many ancient civilizations settled in Anatolia and so many are still waiting to be discovered. Nearly every year an ancient city is discovered by chance. Ancient civilizations such as Hittites, Phrygians, Lydians, Ionians, Urartians etc. founded their states in Anatolia and Persian empire, Alexander's empire, Roman empire, Byzantine empire, Seljuk empire, Ottoman empire ruled all over Anatolia / Turkey through last 5000 years, which made Anatolia / Turkey the intersection point of civilizations. That's why you may come across ancient ruins such as an ancient city, an ancient theater, an ancient statue, an ancient tomb, an ancient church etc. anywhere you go across Anatolia. Not to mention the perfect beaches, seas and resorts by the Aegean and Mediterrenean shores. We also have quite nice mountain (ski) resorts. And a perfect cuisine. There's no such land on earth like Turkey! Anyone who visits Turkey would feel like he/she is in wonderland! You may check the links below and see that all my words are true!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey#Antiquity

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assos

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympos

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cappadocia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspendos

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_artemis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halicarnassus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionians

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pergamon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hittites

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87atalh%C3%B6y%C3%BCk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Nemrut

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bithynia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrygia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anazarbus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_mary

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6bekli_Tepe

(check this out! It is currently considered the oldest known shrine or temple complex in the world, and the planet's oldest known example of monumental architecture)

And some of our fantastic coasts!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96l%C3%BCdeniz

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fethiye

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodrum

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmaris

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antalya

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ku%C5%9Fadas%C4%B1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dat%C3%A7a

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87e%C5%9Fme

And fabulous Istanbul, of course:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul

Enjoy Turkey! Visit it ASAP!

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What is meant by landscape destruction?

Landscape destruction is essentially the tearing up of the land. This can happen when animals tear up flower beds, dig holes in your yard or anything else that affects the ground.