Warming of Ocean Water - Effect on Ocean Life
Recent research shows that ocean water off southern California has warmed by 2-3 degrees F (1-1.5 degrees C) over the past four decades, possibly due to the green house effect. This warming has led indirectly to a depletion of nutrients in the water and thus a decline in photosynthetic protists such as diatoms. What effects is t ...continues
Redfield equation and ratio, Algae effect on Ocean
What are the Redfield equation and Redfield ratio? What is their significance?
4. The most critical factor in controlling the human population growth is A. controlling reproductive lifespan. B. decreasing the time of first birth C. decreasing the average number of births per woman D. decreasing infant death 6. Populations of predators increase when the population of prey is high because...(Pleas ...continues
These are a few questions I'm having trouble with....
A. Lizards often lie in the sun in the mourning. Why? B. Basking sharks swim close to the surface of the water and appear to be sunning themselves like lizards. In fact, however, they are feeding on plankton. Why might a land-dwelling creature like lizard need to sun itself, while a water-dwelling creature like a shark does n ...continues
Why do you think baleen whales migrate long distance?
