Female blue crabs lay 600,000-8 million eggs at one time. By definition, an ecosystem is all the living things and nonliving things that live in a specific area or environment and interact with each other. The Neritic Zone is located on the continental shelf. Much of sea life lives in this zone because it has well-oxygenated water, low water pressure, and a stable temperature. The Neritic zone goes down 200 meters or 656 feet. Like most animals, the blue crab’s ecosystem affects all the things in
deep troubles over the Chesapeake Bay. My biggest concern is about the blue crabs in the estuary. Published articles indicate that the blue crab population is reducing due to over-harvesting and reduction of suitable habitat. Even though the blue crab population has made a remarkable comeback in recent years, it is vital for us to act by any means necessary to save the population of the blue crabs. As you may know, blue crabs help support the fisheries in the Chesapeake Bay. However, over-harvesting
The bright morning sun stuns my eyes as the pleasant ocean water of the Gulf of Mexico warms my teenage body. Hundreds of us (Tarpon) swarm around blue crabs that are bunched up around this sixty foot trench about a mile offshore. We are stocking up for our annual “run” we like to call it down to the dreaded pass, which has claimed many of my family members is the years past. From the knowledge I have obtained over the years the pass is located at the end of Gasparilla Island, every year starting
Banggai cardinalfish, Pterapogon kauderni Introduction: Ichthyologist Dr. Frederick Petrus Koumans he is the one who described the species and erected a new genus, Pterapogon (cardinalfish with long fins), and assigned the species name of kauderni in honor of the Swedish zoologist Walter A. Kaudern who was the first to collect this species in 1920. It is among the relatively few marine fish to have been bred regularly in captivity, but significant numbers are still captured in the wild and it is
King crab is recognized for its aquaculture potential, but several biological and ecological aspects are still unknown from the species, including the ontogeny before the larval stage. It has been assumed that, like the others “spider crabs”, it exhibits sexual dimorphism and three stages of maturity, distinguishable by phenotypic differences: (I) juvenile, (II) intermediate and (III) adult. To address these assumptions, we performed morphometric landmark analysis on the carapace of 325 individuals
was cool to see palm trees it was the first time i had seen one in person and they are really cool. Another fun thing was all the animals that i spotted throughout the trip. One of them was a crab, there are many different kinds of crabs such as a king crab and a coconut crab. I am not sure what kind of crab the one i saw was. My friend Levi’s dad Joe tried to catch it and it pinched his finger and made it bleed. After that he kept trying to catch it and he finally succeeded. It was very interesting
The Red Snapper is also known as Lutjanus campechanus, they are pink to a red color (Louisiana Fisheries). They are commonly known as the North American Red Snapper, Snapper, Genuine Red Snapper. Their color starts to fade off under their bellies (Louisiana Fisheries). Some key characteristics are their red eyes, and their anal fin pointed than rounded. (Louisiana Fisheries). They can be found in the Gulf of Mexico and the Western Gulf (Louisiana). They can weight about anywhere ranging from 10-50
named Michael, who lives with his Aunt Esther after the death of his parents. In the beginning, Michael and Aunt Esther fight with one another. Soon, Michael brought home a hermit crab named Sluggo. Michael and Aunt Esther start to make a good effort to fix their broken relationship with one another mainly over the crabs. In the end, Aunt Esther and Michael now have a good bond and apologized for fighting with one another. This story shows that Michael and Aunt Esther change throughout the story
they have placed orange fences and warning signs about people sitting under the trees. Mace is a US Navy veteran who had served during the 1980s. Mace had been visiting the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park on October 12th, 2014, for a Blue Angels air show. Little did he know that a pine cone would be the cause of changing his entire life. Because of the accident, Mace experiences post-traumatic stress disorder. He fears going outside because he does not want to be hit on the head again
by horseshoe crab blood that was drawn from horseshoe crabs. We should interact with horseshoe crabs even though they are a keystone species because we can use their benefits and also help them too. Some ways that we can preserve their species and simultaneously gain benefits is by flipping them over when they are stranded, chitin, and helping them rebuild their breeding habitats after human causes or natural causes such as tornados, and hurricanes. Have you ever seen a horseshoe crab overturned
The Greshowak and Nelson family If you want to be part of a family that has 3 boys, 2 girls, 4 cats, 3 hermit crabs, and a horse you’ve come to the right place! We disagree sometimes but ultimately we love each other very much! Let me introduce you to the Greshowak and Nelson family. Billy is my step dad. He works as a surveillance officer, a private investigator, and as a bounty hunter. My step dad plays pool and LOVES animals. Billy likes to go fishing, work out, and has been doing karate
Chasing the Dream-What’s Happening Around the Galapagos in January January marks the beginning of the warm season in the islands. As the air and water temperatures rise; daily rain showers leave behind lush vegetation and vibrant, sunny skies for a Galapagos vacation that takes your breath away. Exotic by nature, the archipelago comes alive in the new year as many of its creatures wait for the warm season to breed. Green sea turtles lay their eggs, land and marine iguanas start to mate, and giant
Have you ever had the experience where your child pulls out a notice from their school nurse, informing you that there’s been a lice outbreak in their class or school? If it left you feeling worried, grossed out, or even a little itchy, you’re not alone. Many parents have similar reactions. Learning how to recognize and treat head lice is your best defense against an outbreak at home. Most cases of head lice can be treated using over-the-counter or prescription medications. What are lice? Lice are
bellows in continuous motion dominating the night. How did this happen? How did I let fear dominate me? It was time for reflection. My day started well preparations in place, organised and excited. The sun peaked unpretentiously beyond the cloudless blue skies indicating it was going to be a brilliant day. It was Christmas 2013. We have developed a Christmas tradition due firstly to the size of the families and secondly, the need to consider the in laws, so every other year is our family Christmas
The revival of American folk music was at an all-time high in the 1960s. The traditional sound of acoustic instruments combined with vivid lyrics provides an array of musical tones and styles that many people listen to today. Although many folk artists do not have an adequate presence in the modern musical society, several artists in the modern era use folk music in their albums. The British band Mumford and Sons has expanded folk music to a wider audience. Many folk artists such as Pete Seeger and
and the struggle for equality were strongly exemplified throughout African American music, which would soon transform into Rock and Roll. Essentially, Rock music originated amongst the African American culture deriving from jazz, gospel, rhythm, and blues. Ultimately, these genres together corresponded to create Rock and Roll. Seeing that music has the ability to reflect and influence social movements and interactions, the music that becomes popular can gain national recognition (“Concurrent
the “Blue Piano” playing from the nearby saloon. The song functions much like a score would in a movie. It is a form of mood setter. The music is deliberate and does not occur in every scene but rather in intense situations, for instance in scene 1 when Blanche and Stella discusses the loss of Belle Reve (Mays 1784). The “Blue Piano” is introduced in the first stage direction, setting the tone for the genre of the play, a tragedy, since it brings up connotations to the idiom “feeling blue”, an unhappy
But little by little whites played it too, and this led to the jazz revolution in twenties by African Americans. They put a new twist into it and brought saxophone which provoked energetic dance movements. African Americans were seeking for same opportunity and statues as whites had in the society, therefore, when they saw whites’ fusion in jazz, they tried to bring it back home and make it their own again. They achieved their happiness when they saw the rise of jazz music not only in America but
Elvis Presley Elvis inspired and influenced rock musicians like Bob Dylan, John Lennon, and Bruce Springsteen. Elvis’ early life was mostly in Memphis, Tennessee with his cousins. His middle life was full of music. Presley’s late life had a downfall, but, he kept on going forward. To truly understand Elvis Presley, one must understand his early, middle, and late life. To truly understand Elvis Presley one must first understand his early life. Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935 at 4:35am (Watson
Davis was one of the most notable American jazz trumpeter, musician bandleader and developer of Bebop and other genres within Jazz. Miles Davis mostly used a harmony mute on his trumpet to create a lounge like sound in his music. The album Kind of Blue was noted as an album that changed Jazz history completely and revived the originality and liveliness of the