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…is defined as planktonic plants and other autotrophs which are the most important primary producers in many marine ecosystems. (p. 213 Castro-Huber) Many factors influence the growth of phytoplankton such as sunlight, water temperature, and water current…

…in distress did not normally use the International distress signal SOS. Instead, naval communication channels were used. Before the creation of the VHF-FM marine band at 156 MHz, 2182 kc AM was the frequency that ships and boats used for communications…

…favorable place in the Solar System for human habitation. Mars was discovered in prehistoric times and has now recently been sought after. The first spacecraft to visit Mars was Mariner 4 in 1965. Several others followed including Mars 2, the first spacecraft…

…engineer, 4 licensed engineering officers, and 20 unlicensed personnel (U.S. Marine Reports). The ships captain was Ernest Mcsorley who was a master of the Great Lakes and had 44 years sailing them (Stonehouse 25). The ship had sailed the great lakes for many…

…was. Over the years my career interests have changed dramatically, everything from a marine biologist to an interior decorator. Most of my friends have their careers chosen and are already taking courses to achieve that career, me... mine changes all the time…

…in the US since 1991. The US Coast Guard data shows that the amount of oil spilled by tankers has decreased dramatically. Worldwide pollution from tanker spills is a relatively minor source of marine pollution. It only represents a small fraction of the oil…

…The novel The Long March by William Styron is a prime example of anti-war, anti-goverment, and anti-military writing. William Styron uses marine reserves, that are forced to make a 36 mile march that they are not prepared for, to show the brutality…

…Abstract: The lab was an introduction of the external anatomy of the shark under visual observation. Introduction: Sharks are mostly marine fishes, and some live in fresh water. Their fins have different functions such as lift, propulsion…

…species within a group have extinction resistance during mass extinctions. Typically, it is those marine organisms that are in the open-ocean or deep-ocean, such as certain shellfish, that survive or are the last holdouts at mass extinction boundaries. However…

…in Iraq for 13 months and that Army and Marine Corps division commanders all have rotated out of the country during that time period. Asked if the prisoner abuse scandal, which took place on Sanchez's watch, was the reason for considering a replacement…