(par 4.2.6) Coral reef Ecosystem Dynamics
http://www.fisherycrisis.com/coral3.html CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM DYNAMICS – How does “nutrient” cycling work on the reefs? – How do these systems respond to changes in “nutrient” levels? – What is the significance of the form (solid/liquid) of the nutrients? – What is the ecosystem response to the removal of organic biomass by fishing? -Are fish equivalent to […]
(par 4.2.6) Coastal Ocean
http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Ce-Cr/Coastal-Ocean.html When you take a waterfront vacation, do you say you are going to the beach or going to the coast? Both the beach and the coast are places where the land meets the sea, but the names reflect the variety of features and conditions that may exist there. Sandy beaches, rocky cliffs, tidal flats, […]
(par 4.2.5) Dolphin’s extinction could cause ripple effect
http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/dolphin-s-extinction-could-cause-ripple-effect-1.1256412March 14 2012 at 04:00pm By David Barber REUTERS The government says the main areas where the Maui dolphins are found are protected by marine mammal sanctuaries and restrictions on fishing. Wellington – The world’s smallest and rarest dolphin has seen its population fall by half to about 55 in the last seven years and […]