The Great White Shark‚ immortalized by the Hollywood film Jaws‚ is at the midst of an international controversy. The shark‚ despite its notoriety‚ is in danger of extinction. A conflict over the fate of these sharks has existed for decades‚ but with recent attacks the debate has come to the forefront. The environmental conflict over the Great White Shark has yet to reach a conclusion‚ as many factors exist that hinder resolution possibilities. The purpose of this paper is to provide background information
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Why is it important to save the sharks? The shark is an apex predator of the marine ecosystem. In the marine ecosystem these predators are placed at the top of the food chain. Apex predators have a vital role in maintaining the health and balance of the ecosystems they dwell in. In addition to the previous statement if these top of the food chain predators were to be removed from their ecosystems‚ the health and balance of these ecosystems would become shattered and disturbed‚ with nobody to maintain
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Sharks Sharks are one of the most feared carnivores in the sea. There are 365 species of of sharks in the sea as we know today. All sharks are carnivores. Most of them eat live fish‚ including other sharks. A shark’s most common natural enemy is an another shark. Most sharks eat their prey whole‚ or they tear off large chunks of the bodies. Some sharks crush their prey. Others take out small pieces off flesh from large fish. Sharks also feed on dead or dying animals. Sharks have the reputation of
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Bemaraha Woolly Lemur Avahi cleesei Description Named after the comedian John Cleese‚ the Bemaraha woolly lemur is a little known Madagascan primate first described in 2005. Like other woolly lemurs‚ this species has thick‚ tightly-curled‚ brown-grey fur‚ and a long tail that is often rolled up against the back. Pale fur on the small‚ rounded head extends from the forehead‚ down towards the nose‚ forming a distinctive triangular shape. The Bemaraha woolly lemur is different from related species
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New hybrid sharks discovered: Signs of global warming? January 3‚ 2012 In what is being hailed as the world’s first evidence of inter-species breeding among sharks‚ a team of marine researchers at the University of Queensland have identified 57 hybrid sharks in waters off Australia’s east coast. The new sharks possess genetic material from both the Australian blacktip shark (Carcharhinus tilstoni) and the common blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus). The Australian blacktip is smaller and tends
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Sharks Many people often admire sharks and think they are awesome creatures‚ but they do not know if it would matter if sharks disappeared from the ocean. The answer to this question is yes‚ sharks are a very vital aspect to the ocean. Sharks are so important because they balance the ocean’s ecosystem. All organisms in the ecosystem are dependent upon one another to maintain a balance. If sharks disappeared‚ so would this community in
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_______________________ Great White Sharks by Erin Ryan The great white shark is one of the most recognizable sharks in the world. The only shark larger than a great white is the whale shark. Great white sharks have been found in each of the world’s oceans. Even though they have been spotted in waters as shallow as three feet (one meter) deep‚ these sharks spend most of their time in deep coastal waters. The great white shark is related to the prehistoric Megalodon shark‚ which grew to over sixty-five
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Sharks myths busted We cannot run away from the fact that Sharks have been stereotyped to being these big and dangerous species that are feared by all humans. This species has been misrepresented in movies to be one of the most feared species in the ocean. We’re busting some shark myths that have been going on forever. MYTH 1: Sharks are man-eaters A negative perception of sharks is that they see humans as food which is not a fact. Most sharks prey on fish or invertebrates. It is said that sharks
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as well mosasaurs‚ plesiosaurs‚ pterosaurs‚ ammonites‚ and many families of brachiopods and sea sponges. Also‚ many shark species as well as most vegetation did not survive(“Dinosaur Extinction”). What could have possibly killed off the dominant animal group of the time? The answer to this question is still unclear but there are many hypotheses that attempt to explain this extinction event. To find out exactly how this happened‚ evidence must be gathered not only from fossils
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to some natural reasons or human’s insatiable hunger for money‚ particularly the endangered species of animals that require more attention to prevent them from being extinct in the near future. One of the major factors that are leading to the extinction of animals is deforestation. Mass deforestation by human has cost a lot to the habitat of animals. The animals are being forced to move away from their natural habitat as it is being destroyed by human. Major source of food for animals came from
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