The Coral Island

Acropora Millepora is just one of the many types of coral species in the world that are affected by coral bleaching. As the previous section looked at the organismal level of these particular species, this section will now take the perspective at the population level. Population ecology is defined in the book of Environmental Science as “ the study of factors that cause populations to increase or decrease” ( Friedland 151). These factors may include what enables species to thrive in a certain…

be seen from space? Located off the northeastern coast of Queensland, Australia, the Great Barrier Reef attracts more than 2,000,000 tourists each year. The reef hosts just over 2,000 species of marine life, meaning multiple species of sea turtles, coral, sharks, fish, dolphins, and rays call this place home. The Great Barrier Reef is also named one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and was founded in 1770. Buzzing tourism, colorful aquatic life, and rich history make the Great Barrier Reef…

The Reef is home to more than 1,500 species of fish, 215 species of birds, 30 species of dolphins and whales, 133 varieties of sharks and rays, 600 plus types of soft and hard corals, 14 species of sea snakes, and six of the world’s seven marine turtle species. (“The Facts”). “The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park was created in 1975 through the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act” (“Great Barrier Reef”). “Most of the Reef is part…

The Miami Seaquarium The Miami Seaquarium is the oldest oceanarium present in the United States which was established in 1955. It is the largest oceanarium capturing the area of 31 acres which is situated on the island of Virginia Key in Biscayne Bay, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United State as well as near the downtown Miami. This oceanariun is unique by its own features having not only marine mammals but also fish, sharks, sea turtles, birds, reptiles, and manatees also. Due to wide range of…

Today is the day that I Kamehameha the Great, set out with nine-hundred-sixty war canoes and ten-thousand soldiers for Oahu. It has been an enduring voyage conquering island after island here in Hawaii. “Ka’iana prepare the landing party,” I ordered the high ranking ali’i. “Yes! Your Majesty,” Ka’iana replied. For some reason this particular battle seemed to cause this wildness in all of my men. It’s like my men entertain the thought of bloodshed and are eager to turn…

Hawaiian Legends There are many different tales to the great island chain of Hawai`i. From scary stories that keep you away from doing what’s wrong, to the creation of Hawai`i. Hawaii is the home to some of the most unique stories passed down from olelo because in the past they didn’t need to write. Hawaiians believed in polytheism, or many gods who controlled certain things. This caused the ancient stories to arise, and begin to be passed on to keep the story alive. The greatest legends…

group of schoolboys from Britain is shot down over a deserted tropical island. The boys elect a leader, hoping for an ounce of leadership and maturity. At first the boys enjoy their freedom, roaming around the island, swimming, and having a good time. Everything works out until the fun gets out of hand. The boys get swept into the world of hunting and gruesome acts and begin to destroy the serenity and beauty of the island. They begin to not only kill and hurt the pigs, but the other…

Just 62 km. off the eastern coast of Tonga, an underwater volcanic eruption of the volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai caused an island to form. Located in the South Pacific, this landmass has the lat/long. - 20.570/-175.380, according to LANDSAT. Climate in this region is tropical year round. Weather from November all the way to April is “a hotter more humid period” according to, The South Pacific Organizer, with an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit). On the contrary, the…

The Origin of Galatea Étoile I remember when I was just a little five year old, my mother, a zoologist, received an offer for an eight year study in America. My parents decided that my father and older sister, Arielle, who was almost finished with primary school, were going to stay back in France, while my mother, tiny one year old baby brother, _____, and I went to America. Though we were miles apart, we'd always visit each other during holidays. As I grew up in America, I learned…

impairments in fish exposed to elevated CO2” Coral reefs are having a problem with pH levels and they are dying some places around the world right now, because of it. This is not only affecting the coral reefs, but the animals that live in them and survive with them. There is a Scientific Study called “Study links altered brain chemistry, behavioral impairments in fish exposed to elevated CO2” which discusses the behavior and neurological impairments of coral reef fish due to more CO2 and acidic…