Marine Life During a Hurricane? by Sikari Rucker https://padlet.com/Sikaridropin3/zg48b1xezqvzbkan Made with a wink and a smile en-us 2020-09-11 14:59:55 UTC 2026-01-31 06:18:25 UTC hello@padlet.com Florida turtle habitat nearly wiped out by Hurricane Irma Sikaridropin3 https://padlet.com/Sikaridropin3/zg48b1xezqvzbkan/wish/739000323 Beaches in south Brevard County in Florida are a major refuge for sea turtles. Until last month,
these beaches were home to a record number of sea turtle nests. Then Hurricane Irma hit
Florida.
About half of nearly 16,000 green turtle nests were destroyed in the storm. Scientists called
this a "devastating" blow to the threatened species.
But the big picture for green turtles looks much better. Scientist Kate Mansfield thinks Irma
may prove to be a blip in their survival history. Mansfield is an expert on sea turtles. She is in
charge of the University of Central Florida (UCF) Marine Turtle Research Group.]]> 2020-09-11 15:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Sikaridropin3/zg48b1xezqvzbkan/wish/739000323 Marine Life and Hurricanes Sikaridropin3 https://padlet.com/Sikaridropin3/zg48b1xezqvzbkan/wish/739036074
Hurricanes generate high waves, rough undercurrents, and shifting sands, all of which may harm sea life. ... The resulting currents can extend as far as 91.5 meters below the surface, wreaking deadly havoc on marine life.
]]> 2020-09-11 15:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Sikaridropin3/zg48b1xezqvzbkan/wish/739036074 What is a hurricane? Sikaridropin3 https://padlet.com/Sikaridropin3/zg48b1xezqvzbkan/wish/739043709 Hurricanes are large, swirling storms with strong winds. They can blow faster than a cheetah
can run. Cheetahs are the fastest animals on land.
The storms form over warm ocean waters and sometimes strike land. When a hurricane
reaches land, it pushes a wall of ocean water to the shore. This wall of water is called a storm
surge. Along with heavy rain, storm surges can cause flooding, especially near the coast.
Once a hurricane forms, weather forecasters predict where it will go and how strong it will get.]]> 2020-09-11 15:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/Sikaridropin3/zg48b1xezqvzbkan/wish/739043709 hurricanes and coral reef Sikaridropin3 https://padlet.com/Sikaridropin3/zg48b1xezqvzbkan/wish/739054202 Large storm waves may result in significant coral reef damage. However, a hurricane will also cool surface waters and can often mitigate coral bleaching. ... Hurricanes help to regulate the earth's temperature, extracting heat from the ocean and redistributing it into the atmosphere; thereby moving tropical heat pole ward.]]> 2020-09-11 15:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Sikaridropin3/zg48b1xezqvzbkan/wish/739054202 hurricane impact on ecosystem Sikaridropin3 https://padlet.com/Sikaridropin3/zg48b1xezqvzbkan/wish/739066471 Hurricanes generate strong winds that can completely defoliate forest canopies and cause dramatic structural changes in wooded ecosystems. Animals can either be killed by hurricanes or impacted indirectly through changes in habitat and food availability caused by high winds, storm surge, and intense rainfall.]]> 2020-09-11 15:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/Sikaridropin3/zg48b1xezqvzbkan/wish/739066471 What Happens to Marine Wildlife During Hurricanes? Sikaridropin3 https://padlet.com/Sikaridropin3/zg48b1xezqvzbkan/wish/739072645
Hurricanes are incredibly powerful storms that wreak havoc on marine and coastal ecosystems as they work their way from deeper water toward land. The force of the storm churns up water, mixing warmer water at the surface with cooler water from farther down the water column. In all this churning, what happens to the wildlife living in the storm-tossed waters? While some species can sense the approaching danger and head to safer areas, those that cannot escape the path of the hurricane are displaced or don't survive.

]]> 2020-09-11 15:19:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Sikaridropin3/zg48b1xezqvzbkan/wish/739072645 Environmental Impact of Hurricanes. Sikaridropin3 https://padlet.com/Sikaridropin3/zg48b1xezqvzbkan/wish/739080663 The spread of chemicals from submerged or exploding plants and the hazards associated with these events are obvious. Less readily apparent environmental damage from storms such as Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria includes releases of liquid fuels, solvents, cleaning fluids, anti-freeze and other toxic chemicals from thousands of crushed vehicles, boats, containers, drums and tanks.]]> 2020-09-11 15:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Sikaridropin3/zg48b1xezqvzbkan/wish/739080663 Storm simulator recreates Category 5 hurricane conditions. Sikaridropin3 https://padlet.com/Sikaridropin3/zg48b1xezqvzbkan/wish/739092130 Researchers at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science are creating their own hurricanes in a state-of-the-art lab. Forecasters predict fewer storms this year because of a combination of El Niño and cooler ocean temperatures, but they also warn a quiet season can produce a devastating hurricane. The Atlantic hurricane season enters day two, and Mark Strassmann is in Miami with the experiments that could end up saving lives.]]> 2020-09-11 15:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Sikaridropin3/zg48b1xezqvzbkan/wish/739092130