There was a time in history when the oceans were overly polluted with trash of various sorts. The water was so polluted and the food source for the ocean life was diminishing. This was the habitat of the blowfish. Their food became so scarce they began to eat the very things that were polluting the waters. The blowfish began to mutate with what they were eating. The Bottle Blowfish came to be from a mutation between a plastic bottle and its consumer, the blowfish.…
I’m researching the Hammerhead shark it has many unique features . It has a oddly shaped head used for hunting . They live near the equator or in tropical waters . They are carnivores and eat about anything and their favorite food is the sting ray . The hammerhead shark is very unique .…
Was it right that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources cut Chinook Salmon stockings by almost 70% in Lake Michigan?…
Blue-tongue Lizards are found throughout most of Australia. Blue-tongues usually live in open country with lots of cover such as tall grasses, litter and low shrubs. They shelter at night among these covers, in burrows and under large objects on the ground such as rocks and logs.…
Bass are found in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and in freshwater lakes and rivers; largemouth bass are native to the eastern United States, but are now found worldwide.…
Upper East: This stream had a higher population of guppies with a varied amount of male and female. There is still a high proportion of bright spotted males however these males are not as bright as in the upper west. There are no predators in this stream and an adequate amount of food. The water quality is a grey brown on the program.…
Did you know that almost eighty percent of the fish living on a reef could be killed by a single fish that is only about the size of a human hand? This fish happens to be called the lionfish and is mostly known for its beautiful features and deadly poison. Lionfish are indigenous to the Pacific Ocean; however, they have recently invaded the Atlantic Ocean and are growing in population at an uncontrollable rate. Marine biologists and even everyday snorkelers fear the dangers of these fish and have even started taking the matters of getting rid of them into their own hands. On the other hand doctors, chefs, and even snorkelers consider lionfish to be very useful and entertaining. According to marine biologists, the…
This fish tends to be found in the northern, colder climates. They can grow much larger than the largemouth bass. The walleye is a much more picky eater than the bass. The walleye will only eat at a certain depth depending on the water clarity, and temperature. It is very popular to catch these fish while ice fishing. In the winter time the walleye becomes less picky and will key in on much more fish, making them easier to catch. When ice fishing you must have a safe thickness of the ice. Then you must drill a hole through it with a device called an ice auger. Then you use tiny rods that average at around 28 inches to pull these walleye out of the water. If you are looking for a little more of a challenge, the walleye may be just the fish for you.…
The salmon of Alaska have been here for millions of years and over those years five specific and distinct species have evolved and developed. Theses five species are Chinook, Chum, Coho, Pink and Sockeye salmon (Morrow, 2013). These salmon all have very different looks and different timetables of life. However, they all share the same main lifecycle going from egg, to alevin, to fry, to parr, to smolt then on to their adult stage (Marrow, 2013). They have a difficult life and only a few eggs of thousands each female lays survive to adulthood. The salmon that survive are a crucial part of Alaska’s ecosystem and food chain.…
In the Pacific Northwest, salmon are an incredibly important part of the ecosystem. Their presence indicates the health of rivers and there are over 100 species that depend on salmon as a source of food (Rahr). As salmon move from saltwater systems into freshwater systems again, they bring essential nutrients with them. These nutrients are put back into the ecosystem when the salmon are consumed and when their bodies start to decompose. Many of these nutrients even make their way back into the forest when bears drag the bodies of their prey away from the river (Rahr). The cycling of nutrients is essential when it comes to the health of forests and rivers. Besides improving the overall health of the ecosystems that they are a part of, salmon…
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One of the most memorable books of my childhood is called “The Rainbow Fish”. In kindergarten, we read this book almost every day. I don’t know why I liked this particular book so much. Was it the colorful pattern the book cover had? I just don’t know. I thought this book was the most amazing book I ever heard of. When I think of this book, I think about how my teacher helped me and my classmates learn how to read better with this book. My literacy experience started at home. Every one can’t say the same. Sitting in bed every night, waiting on my mother to come tuck me in and read me a bedtime stories. When she finally came, she would walk towards my bookshelf to grab a particular book every night. I never knew what it was called, but I know…
What is the relationship between the brightness of the guppy and their predators and mates?…
Guppies (Poecilia reticulata) are fish that are accustomed to warm water habitats that derive from the native fresh water streams and rivers in Trinidad (Magurran 2001 et al. Philip 2001). As the environment changes this will act as a key factor to shaping the behavior of the guppies, which will play an important role in mating and building courtship. Courtship by males encourages female receptivity, which will increase their chances of interaction (Farr, 1980). The behavior of the guppies is dependent upon the guppy’s response to the internal and external stimuli within their new environment. When animals experience a sudden change in environmental conditions they require time in order to adjust to their new habitat. In regards to determine the change of environmental conditions based on temperature, an experiment was conducted to test the hypothesis of interaction during this temporal change: by determining the temperature of water the female guppies will interact with males guppies. This experiment will consist of two treatments: warm water at 24 degrees Celsius and room temperature water at 20 degrees Celsius.…
The volcanic islands known as the Galapagos Islands are found 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador and are home to the Galapagos penguins, the only species of penguins in the world to live north of the equator. Despite the common belief that penguins only live in the Arctic, the Galapagos Islands have temperatures that vary from 70-90º Fahrenheit over the course of the year. The distribution of these birds in their environment correlates with the “Cromwell Current, which provides cold nutrient-rich surface water,” meaning that the penguins follow the cool water patterns (Davis). The penguins feed on small fish like sardines and mullet, and their predators include sharks, sea lions, hawks, and crabs. The Galapagos penguins have been adapting for…