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Eco-Pros Coral Communities
F (18C). This is why you find coral reefs in shallow, warm tropical seas. After a very long period of time (thousands of years), these tiny coral animals can build ... small patches of coral can be found even as far north as the Arctic Circle. Unlike the tropical reef-forming corals, deep-sea cold-water coral polyps do not form a relationship with photosynthetic microorganisms ...
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ASM | Mammals of Oregon
Whale Orcinus orca all oceans 979, 1057-8, 1133 304 Rough-toothed Porpoise Steno bredanensis accidental offshore Northern Right Whale Dolphin Lissodelphis borealis rare offshore 425 False Killer Whale Pseudorca crassidens accidental temperate and tropical seas 456 Risso's Dolphin Grampus griseus rare temperate and tropical seas 1055 Please send comments to: pamvaugh@icsi.net Last Updated on 6/1/ ...
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References - Ahermatypic, Hermatypic What does it all mean?
These algae, which are commonly called zooxanthellae, belong to a group of unicellular brown organisms known as dinoflagellates. Most flagellates are part of the phytoplankton of shallow tropical seas where they are a food contributor for zooplankton. A few members of this group are less benign, occasionally causing lethal red tides and shellfish poisoning. Like land plants, ...
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The Pelagic Shark Research Foundation - The Sharks of the Monterey Bay - Benthic Sharks
Sixgills are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical seas and are typically found below depths of 100 meters. Several reports have identified sixgills at depths greater than 2500m. Adults reach a total length of at least 4m. Color ranges from dark brown to dark silvery ...
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Ecobeetle's Endangered Species - Killer Whale - Conservation Information,Pictures,Facts,Links,Books
It is found in all the oceans from the Arctic to Antarctic, and tropical seas and open oceans. However, it is most often encountered in nearshore biologically rich areas and it occasionally enters estuaries and small bays. The Killer Whale has distinctive black and white markings with a prominent dorsal fin. ...
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Monterey Bay Aquarium: Saving Seahorses Special Online Exhibit: Seahorses in the Sea
They're also able to grow long skin filaments that help them blend into the background. Seahorses make their homes in waters around the world Seahorses, including tiger tails, are most common in tropical seas, but they're found in all but the coldest ocean waters. Creatures of the coastlines, they usually live in water no ...
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CHAMP - What are Coral Reefs? - NOAA's Coral Health and Monitoring Program
Corals can be found throughout the worlds oceans, but reef-building corals are limited to oligotrophic (low nutrient) subtropical and tropical seas. Temperature and light are the primary factors which limit the growth of coral reefs. Coral reefs are restricted to a seawater temperature range of 18-36 degrees Celsius and optimal reef growth occurs between 26- ...
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Hawai'i Coral Reef Network -- MPAs
MPAs have become an increasingly important tool for marine fisheries in both temperate and tropical seas. The goals of this section are to provide information on the location, regulations, and research on MPAs in the State of Hawai'i. Additional information on MPAs throughout the world are also provided. MPAs ...
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Dolphin Care UK -
Senegal didn't even turn up at the meeting. The next speaker to take the floor was (Deep) DAVID GIBSON Curator at the Deep, with his talk on cold water corals. Think of coral reefs and you imagine warm, shallow tropical seas, not the cold, dark waters of the deep sea's and oceans. Now the deep ocean's best-kept secrets are being revealed - ...
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Outpost: Blue Frontier @ nationalgeographic.com
North Pacific humpback whales journey from their summer feeding grounds in the frigid waters off Alaska to the tropical seas that wash the lush main islands of the Hawaiian archipelago. In these waters, the site of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, the whales mate, calve, and nurse their young. The sanctuary is ...
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