Business eng padlet by Cristal Hernandez

Life below water

s1790572 — 2025-01-14 19:43:48 UTC

Life below water really interest me because of how much life and diversity there is. There's so many types of fishes, sharks, and different plants, And not to mention only 20 % of the ocean has been explored which means there is still so much that we haven't discovered. Who knows what kind of things are in the ocean but maybe in the future we will learn more about it.

Life below water in Asia

s1790572 — 2025-01-16 19:03:41 UTC

"Asia's coral reefs are renowned for their stunning beauty and unparalleled biodiversity. The Coral Triangle, an area spanning Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and the Solomon Islands, is often referred to as the "Amazon of the Seas" due to its incredible marine diversity."

Life below water in asia

s1790572 — 2025-01-16 19:05:19 UTC

The reason I chose this sentence in this article is because it describes the stunning beauty and unparalleled biodiversity of Asia's coral reefs, with a particular focus on the Coral Triangle. This region, which spans several countries, is highlighted for its incredible marine diversity and is often called the "Amazon of the Seas."

Life below water in Africa

s1790572 — 2025-01-16 19:11:57 UTC

"The coastal waters of South Africa accommodate a rich diversity of species of which five spectacular marine fauna make up the most notable. Known as the Marine Big Five, they are the great white shark, the southern right whale, the bottlenose dolphin, the Cape fur seal, and the African penguin."

Life below water in Africa

s1790572 — 2025-01-16 19:18:57 UTC

The reason I chose this sentence in this article is because it describes the main 5 animals of Africa's oceans: the great white shark, southern right whale, bottlenose dolphin, Cape fur seal, and African penguin. It also talks about the rich marine biodiversity in the coastal waters of South Africa,

Life below water in central america

s1790572 — 2025-01-17 22:32:11 UTC

"In the Caribbean Sea’s crystal-clear waters, coral reefs teem with a remarkable variety of aquatic life. Over 700 fish species live here, from graceful angelfish to large manta rays. Picture yourself snorkelling in Isla de Providencia’s shallow waters off the coast of Columbia, spotting turtles, octopuses, and starfish constellations amongst the coral. Bliss."

s1790572 — 2025-01-29 01:28:50 UTC

In this article it talks about different problems in the ocean such as dead fish, plastic / trash but it also talks about solutions and different things like different fishes and how many there are in varieties and facts about the ocean like "Oceans cover 70% of the planet Earth and make up 97% of Earth’s water. "Over 3 billion people depend on marine ecosystems to make their living. It’s estimated that the goods and services the ocean provides are worth at least US$2.5 trillion per year, making it the world’s seventh-largest economy."

Life below water in CA

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 03:14:46 UTC

The reason for me choosing this quote is because it mainly describes the rich and diverse marine life found in the coral reefs of the Caribbean Sea, highlighting the experience of snorkeling in the waters around Isla de Providencia, Colombia. It emphasizes the beauty and variety of aquatic life, including fish species, turtles, octopuses, and starfish.

Life below water in Europe

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 03:20:22 UTC

"But the ocean is not doing well; marine biodiversity is in dramatic decline in more than 80% of European seas.

As top predators, seabirds are sentinels of ocean health and great indicators of changes within our marine ecosystems.

At BirdLife, we address existing and emerging threats to seabirds and other marine species by ensuring that sufficient space is dedicated for the protection and the recovery of nature at sea. We do this while supporting the sustainable development of the Blue Economy sectors."

Life below water in Europe

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 03:22:26 UTC

This quote talks about the decline in marine biodiversity in European seas, emphasizing the role of seabirds as indicators of ocean health. It also highlights BirdLife's efforts to protect and recover marine species while supporting sustainable development in Blue Economy sectors.

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 03:24:57 UTC

This website tells me that the world's oceans play a crucial role in maintaining global systems that support life on Earth. Proper management of this vital resource is essential for humanity and combating climate change

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 03:32:31 UTC

This article gives simpler facts about the ocean life such as the climate, problems in the ocean etc. It focuses mainly on the problems of the ocean globally

Plastics in the ocean

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 03:35:25 UTC

"Our ocean—all 140 million square miles of it—has a plastic pollution problem. This is the case in places where one might expect it—from the waters lapping at megacities to the world’s most polluted river deltas—but also in areas that might surprise people, such as the deepest trenches in the sea and the world’s most remote coastlines."

Research proposal

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 03:49:19 UTC

Im pretty set on wanting to write about ocean life obviously but i want to mainly to mainly focus on plastics in the ocean. The reason i chose plastics in the ocean is to bring more awareness of the fact that there are lots of plastics in the ocean that hurt us, the environment and the marine animals.

Future of the ocean

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 03:52:43 UTC

"We all rely on the ocean, whether we know it or not. Earth's vast expanses of water are key to the success of all life on Earth. We eat fish from the ocean, we breathe the oxygen it gives off, we feel the warmth of its huge currents. Without a healthy ocean, humans cannot thrive.

But the ocean has taken a pummelling and we have not been treating it well. It is facing down three huge threats: overfishing, pollution and climate change. Most of these are caused by human mismanagement. Nature is stretching to breaking point. If we don't stop, the ocean could be drastically changed within our lifetimes."

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 03:54:34 UTC

In the article it also says that birds regularly eat plastics a long with humans and that around 2050 the sea would be filled with more plastic than ocean life

Ocean habitat

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 03:56:01 UTC

Oceans are areas of salty water that fill enormous basins on the Earth’s surface. Even though Earth has one continuous body of saltwater, scientists and geographers divide it into five different sections. From biggest to smallest, they are the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian, the Southern, and the Arctic Oceans.

Oceans are deep as well as wide. On average an ocean is a little over two miles deep. But about 200 miles southwest of Guam in the Pacific Ocean, the water in the Mariana Trench is almost seven miles deep. That’s the deepest part of the ocean.

Evolution of ocean animals

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 04:00:23 UTC

"For more than 500 million years, sea creatures have been getting bigger — much bigger as it turns out, according to a study by scientists who say that the evolutionary trend toward larger body size fits with a 19th-century principle known as Cope's rule.

The rule, first posited in the late 1800s by Edward Drinker Cope, "states that evolution tends to increase body size over geologic time in a lineage of populations.""

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 04:11:24 UTC

The evolution of ocean animals is cool, with ancient origins, diverse adaptations, and incredible variety. From fish developing gills to deep-sea creatures adapting to extreme environments, the ocean's life forms showcase unique survival strategies and symbiotic relationships, highlighting the dynamic and complex processes driving marine biodiversity.

Coral reef ecosystems

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 04:13:55 UTC

"Coral reefs are some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. Coral polyps, the animals primarily responsible for building reefs, can take many forms: large reef building colonies, graceful flowing fans, and even small, solitary organisms. Thousands of species of corals have been discovered; some live in warm, shallow, tropical seas and others in the cold, dark depths of the ocean."

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 04:15:22 UTC

Coral reefs are amazing ecosystems, full with vibrant marine life and breathtaking beauty. They provide crucial habitats, support biodiversity, and protect coastlines. Home to countless species, reefs showcase nature's intricate balance, resilience, and adaptability, making them vital to our planet's health and utterly fascinating to explore.

Question 1

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 04:17:09 UTC

How do climate change and rising ocean temperatures impact the biodiversity and health of coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean?

Question 2

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 04:17:31 UTC

What are the effects of plastic pollution on the feeding behaviors and reproductive success of marine species in the Atlantic Ocean?

Fact 1

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 04:19:34 UTC

Oceans are home to seahorses, dolphins, whales, corals, and many other living creatures.

Fact 2

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 04:20:28 UTC

Oceans also provide jobs for more than 3 billion people who depend on marine biodiversity for their livelihood

Fact 3

s1790572 — 2025-02-21 04:22:05 UTC

An estimated 50-80% of all life on earth is found under the ocean surface and the oceans contain 99% of the living space on the planet.