Human activities in coastline are known to have a number of negative impacts, both direct and indirect, on the natural environment, including coral reef ecosystems. Coral reef health is also affected by natural factors such as disease and tropical storms. However, the ability of coral ecosystems to cope with and recover from these natural factors …
Population ecologists are using various methods to model population dynamics. An accurate model should be able to describe changes occurring in a population and predict future changes. Exponential And Logistic Population Growth The two simple models of population growth use deterministic equations (equations that do not the number of random events) to describe the rate …
R is not only a program for data analysis. It has unique features that make it very powerful, probably the most important being the notion of vectors. These vectors make it possible to perform sometimes complex operations on a set of values in a single command. Performing multiple calculations with vectors R is a vector …
So far biologists have found about1.5 a million species living on this planet. While this total may seem impressive, the available evidence suggests that this estimate grossly underestimates the true extent of the Earth’s biodiversity. In fact, even today, after all the explorations over the past few years, several thousand new species are described every …
Those who have climbed the highest mountains in Africa have probably noticed how the flora and fauna present gradually change as one progresses from high forest in the lowlands to humid, medium-altitude forest with a low canopy, then to grasslands, grassy alps, and finally to cold, windy areas and rocky mountain peaks. We see these …
We can think of a population as a set of individuals of the same species living together at the same time and place. This statement implies coexistence and possible interaction or intercommunication between all members of the population, and that the population is spatially well defined. Population Dynamics; How fast the population is growing, how …
When we think of the destruction of the oceans, most people think of destruction from pollution. Although chemicals and plastics have a huge impact on marine life and ecosystems, it is very important to consider another major issue that is having detrimental effects on marine systems. Effect Of Overfishing Destructive fishing includes practices that have …
When oil spills occur, the primary organisms to come back into contact with the oil are the marine organisms. There are thousands of oil and chemical accidents and spills in keeping with NOAA. Bioaccumulation causes several issues to marine life. Organisms that are down the food chain, sort of a zooplankton, accumulate oils and chemicals …
When we talk about the warming of our oceans, it’s important to talk about global warming first. Global warming as a term describes a gradual rise in the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans; a change that it is believed to permanently alter the Earth’s climate. There are hard and cold facts that …
Coral bleaching is a phenomenon that occurs when corals turn white due to environmental stress. It is a recurring event that frightens marine biologists and raises serious concerns for marine ecosystems around the world. When the water is too warm, corals excrete algae (zooxanthellae) that live in their tissues. As a result, the coral loses …
