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    Food and Diet? Zebra Mussels are omnivores and can be a primary or secondary consumer. Zebra Mussels consume plankton and algae. Habitat? According to www.biokids.umich.edu Zebra mussels live in still or slow-moving freshwater, and attach themselves to any hard surface under water. They need water that is not acidic at all to grow best. Most zebra mussels live in water that is 2 to 12 meters deep. In shallower water waves and ice make it harder for Zebra Mussels to survive. They can live in

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    Use a dictionary to define each of the following terms: archaeologist- Its a scientist who studies human history by digging up human remains and artifacts. Canoe-a narrow boat with pointed ends, propelled by a paddle or paddles. Nomad-a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock. Chinook Jargon-an extinct pidgin composed of elements from Chinook, Nootka, English, French, and other languages, formerly used in the Pacific

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    Meta: Have your bait at the ready, as it is time to cast out a line. Reel in the Cash is the brand new fishing inspired game from Novomatic, but will you be able to snag a prize by spinning its reels? Reel in the Cash Review If you’re interested in a fishing based slot machine then check out Reel in the Cash. Because this is one game that is bringing players all the action of angling with a distinct gambling twist. The symbols of this slot machine include a can of caviar, the goldfish, bass, beer

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    -M74 is a neurological disease that is killing salmon in the Baltic. It is believed to be an environmental poison stored in the yolk of the salmon eggs. It takes effect when the salmon are five to six months old. The fish turn dark, lose balance , and eventually die because of this disease. -More than half of cruise ships dump their toilet water in to the sea instead of offloading them at ports. The different pollutants in the wastewater can make the salmon sick if consumed by it and when the fish

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    The Leatherback sea turtle being in the family of Dermochelyidae is a very unique type of sea turtle out of the “7-8 species” that there are (Foster). “Leatherback Sea Turtles are the largest of the species of sea turtles alive today. They are found in oceans all around the world and are known to travel large distances throughout their lives” ("Leatherback Sea Turtle Facts For Kids, With Pictures & Video." Active Wild). The Leatherback sea turtle has a very critical time period in their life, birth

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    compromise many of the world’s ecosystems resulting in the potential risk of their collapse. This developing issue is affecting the Great Barrier Reef significantly due to the contributing factors including pollution, fisheries and fisheries management. If the manta ray was fished to extinction, the consequences could be catastrophic and leave the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem very unbalanced.

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    TOPIC: Environmental Damage Due to Development Has Affected Tourism in the Caribbean: Inevitable. Audience: Faculty of built environment and tourism management students. PURPOSE: To convince students that environmental damage is inevitable and precautionary measures should be taken to lessen this problem to ensure that the Caribbean keeps it title as a “tourist destination”. THESIS: Within in the Caribbean environmental damage is inevitable and one should focus on minimizing the effects of progress

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    “The tide’s coming up.” Jane’s brush nearly fell out of her hand, splattering crimson on the rocks. A wave crashed behind her. Droplets of water rained on her palette and used brushes. She glanced at the intruder above. Mark’s familiar jacket matched the alarming red that now covered her shoes. “Is the moon the only light you have?” He peered over the short wall, trying to get a glimpse of the other side. She ignored his question and resumed her painting. Mark sat on the wall facing the ocean and

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    Ethics: Goldman Sachs

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    “Goldman Sharks Swimming in Grey Water” Don Tram Joel Valenti Marcio Vandik Christine Vanstrom March 29th, 2012 Executive Summary Goldman Sachs, founded by German immigrants, began as a small humble business looking to succeed. Over time their business strategy changed and they entered into ethical and legal issues they had not encountered before. In the late 1920s Goldman Sachs began maliciously investing in companies to drive their demand. They coined this term “laddering” from

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    Research on Overfishing in the Pacific Ocean: The demand for food across the globe continues to increase as the human population continues to increase. For human populations, particularly people in the poorest countries across the globe, fish is an important source of nourishment and food given the increase in the demand for food. As a result, fisheries catches represent a huge export of energy and mass that can no longer be utilized by trophic levels that are higher than those fished. Since

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