others are non reef-builders: The reef builders are the corals that can be seen in the Great Barrier Reef off Austrailia. Reef builders build high structures composed of living and non-living materials. The living materials are most often sponges‚ algae‚ and the corals themselves. The non-living materials are most often the discarded shells of dead bivalves (clams‚ mussels‚ etc.) and other CaCO3 materials. Coral reefs grow about a meter every one thousand years‚ so you see why it’s very difficult
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Characteristics of Protists * Categorized as Protists because they do not fit into any other kingdom‚ opposed to sharing similar characteristics like other kingdoms do (ex. all plants are autotrophic) * Some algae are multicellular and this is what we study about in chp 3…algae -> plants * Three different categories are based on their method of obtaining nutrition Animal- Like= Protozoa * 4 different phylum: ciliophora (ciliates)‚ zoomastigina (flagellates)‚ sporozoa‚ sarcodina
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Hulsey and Wainwright 2002; Bshary 2003; Wainwright et al. 2004). All various species within the Labridae family vary in their food preferences and specializations. Prey includes coral‚ shrimp‚ fish‚ hard-bodied prey‚ soft-bodied prey‚ parasites‚ and algae. The highly specialized nature of the feeding behavior of the wrasses is responsible for their occupation of very narrow ecological niches. In particular‚ we observed the genus Halichoeres in Belize‚ which includes the Yellowhead Wrasse‚ Halichoeres
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contain nitrate and phosphate. When the nitrate and phosphate are put into the water‚ they cause a massive growth of algae‚ called eutrophication.( Lentech‚ 2016) The excess algae causes the water to turn green. As a result of eutrophication‚ there is not enough oxygen in the water. This is because when the algae die‚ the bacteria that decomposes it‚ takes up oxygen. With more algae reproducing‚ there is a greater quantity
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Exxon Mobil External Analysis By: Travis Smith‚ James McKiernan‚ Tom Johnson‚ and Peter Ackley Analysis of the industry This industry is controlled by several large corporations‚ and many smaller organizations. It is difficult to enter into this market because of the high entry barriers. There are many small exploration companies that contract out to the big players of this industry such as ExxonMobil and the members of the strategic group. Some small exploration companies are Continental
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the ability to change into a mottled dark brown color. * This is most likely used as a camouflage against predators‚ and upon waking‚ their bright colors almost immediately return. They have a long snout-like mouth that is used for feeding on algae and other vegetation‚ with the snout being particularly handy for reaching into crevices. * It may reside in a 70 gallon or larger aquarium. It is a very peaceful species except when housed with other rabbitfish. The Foxface Rabbitfish may be housed
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number of surviving the cactuses. However‚ the marine iguana mainly eats not only cactus leaves and flowers but also algae. The warm waters around the Galápagos Islands provide a good environment for algae. The usual warming of the ocean is known as the El Niño phenomenon. In the ocean waters‚ the temperature‚ however‚ has risen to nearly 30 degrees‚ resulting in a big decrease in algae and plankton. As the water quality around the Galápagos Islands is deteriorating‚ the marine iguanas began to look
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eukaryotes.[1] While there is no exact definition of the term "protozoan"‚ most scientists use the word to refer to a unicellular heterotrophic protist‚ such as an amoeba or a cilipoopate. The term algae is used for microorganisms that photosynthesize. However‚ the distinction between protozoa and algae is often vague. For example‚ the alga Dinobryon has chloroplasts for photosynthesis‚ but it can also feed on organic matter and is motile. Protozoa are paraphyletic. Though they have sometimes been
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grasses and algae‚ the most critical part of the food chain. Not only does the bay grasses and algae have a part but everything living within the bay play a role in the food chain‚ whether it be the zooplankton‚ oysters‚ or small and big fish. If there were to be a decrease in any part of the food chain‚ it will have a major effect on all other members in the food chain including humans. The cause of a decline in the food chain could be from many sources such excess nutrients that cause algae populations
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considered as biofuels‚ which are bioethanol and biodiesel. Biodiesels are fuels that are‚ in essence‚ biodegradable and non-toxic. They are manufactured from vegetable oils‚ waste cooking oils‚
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