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    Coral Reef Research Paper

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    Coral reefs have existed on this planet for approximately 450 million years. They provide an extremely diverse marine ecosystem. (Bellwood and Wainwirght2002) Coral reefs are the largest natural structures in the world and occur in over 100 countries. They are the result of a remarkable relationship between coral animals and microscopic algae. The microscopic algae (zooxanthellae) coverts sunlight and carbon dioxide into oxygen (photosynthesis) and carbohydrates for the coral animals (polyps)

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    Group Interaction

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    Collaborative Learning: A Sourcebook for Higher Education‚ Vol. 2. State College‚ PA: National Center for Teaching‚ Learning and Assessment. Retrieved December 4‚ 2006. Watson‚ W. E.‚ Michaelsen‚ L. K. & Sharp‚ W. (1991). Member competence‚ group interaction and group decision-making: A longitudinal study. Journal of Applied Psychology. 76‚ 801-809. Retrieved December 4‚ 2006.

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    Black Tip Reef Sharks

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    Blacktip reef shark The blacktip reef shark‚ is a shark of tropical and warm seas. One of the most common sharks found in shallow water around coral reefs of Indo-Pacific and Caribbean waters. The water they swim in is usually 70-80 degrees . Blacktip reef sharks do not venture into tropical lakes and rivers far from the ocean. Like its name‚ the tips of the shark’s fins are black‚ with a white underside. Their skin is brownish in color on the top-half of their bodies. It has been recorded

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    The Great Barrier Reef‚ located on the north-east coast of Australia‚ is one of the world’s most astonishing natural beauties. Consisting of over 3000 individual reef structures and stretching over 2000 kilometres making it the largest living organism and the largest coral reef system in the world. Along with these astonishing reefs there are hundreds of unique tropical islands holding some of the most amazing beaches in the world. Due to the Great Barrier Reefs unique natural beauty‚ it has‚ over

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    Belize Barrier Reef‚ the largest reef in the northern and western hemispheres. The reef is home to many species of coral reefs‚ coastal lagoons‚ seagrass meadows‚ and mangrove forests. It provides a habitat for a large number of fish species and many endangered animals. With global warming issues‚ local activities‚ and mass tourism threatening the very existence of the reef‚ the United Nations Educational‚ Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO ) has made the Belize Barrier Reef part of the World

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    Great Barrier Reef Coral reefs house an array of kinds such as coral polyps‚ tropical fish‚ shellfish‚ turtles and various sea plants. About 25% of the worldwide reef systems have been abandoned by human activities. Though it is threatened as a World Heritage Area‚ it is still greatly squeezed by the human environment. Effluence‚ mining and tourism all have damaging effects on coral reefs. IMPACTS - Agriculture Cultivation is also affecting the water ailment of the oceans and the Great Barrier

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    Coral Reef Research Papers

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    The raw data provided by Riegl and Purkis’s study is what will make others wary of what is happening to coral reefs and furthermore encourage them to gain a deeper understanding of why we need these marine dwellings and providers. The reader of their study will find himself or herself internally pondering: “If we don’t have these coral reefs‚ how will humankind be impacted?” The data obtained from Riegl and Purkis in this study also help us to pinpoint what our best option

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    Predator-Prey Interaction

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    phrase for this type of ecological interaction. Introduction Predator-prey relationships are a common interaction found in every type of ecosystems and communities. A predator is an organism that kills for their food. They must kill in order to survive. The prey is the organism being killed for food. Predation is an interaction where it is a +/- interaction. This could be related to animals killing animals‚ but the same concept is in other interactions such as bear eating berries or other

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    Group Interaction

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    Person‚ The chairman and all committee members of Santander Bank and fellow friends. My name is …………………….. and I’m from Softskills Training Consultant will present a speech entitle ‘Problem face in group interaction and way to overcome this problem’. My dear friends‚ What is group interaction? Groups are a fundamental part of social life. As we will see they can be very small - just two people - or very large. They can be highly rewarding to their members and to society as a whole‚ but

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    free‚ and the beach is free.” - Russell Crowe a famous actor and producer once said. Australia‚ land of amazing natural sights‚ human creations‚ and so much more food-wise and culture-wise. Most tourists that come here will explore the Great Barrier Reef‚ the famous Opera Bar‚ eat a Tim Tam‚ and just view the culture in their own way. There is absolutely no end to what you can find in Australia no matter if it is the food‚ hotspots‚ culture‚ and the many historical events. Australia is the eye opener

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