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		Aquarium Fish International: Tropical, Freshwater and Saltwater Fish ^Votes:0 Fish eClub Member Login Search: Link to Us Community Species Profiles Home Page Fish Store Freshwater Aquarium Saltwater Aquarium Setups Fish Community Fish Health FishKidz Corner Fish News Fish Magazines Fish eClubT Your Email: " border="0" /> Get the latest news, tips and free advice every month What is you favorite part of FishChannel? Fish eClub FishChannel Exclusives News Species Profiles Articles Games Forums Previous Poll Results... Feature Stories Ask the Columnist FishChannel Exclusives Coral Wars Sessile strategies revealed. More>> Go Punk: Get a Spiketail Learn about the spiketail gourami. More>> Get a Jump on Aquatic Frogs These frogs are truly aquatic. More>> Submission Guidelines: Written \| Photo \| Ask the Columnist Message Boards Aquarium Frontiers Fish eCl Read More Go to Site


		Aquarium Fish International: Tropical, Freshwater and Saltwater Fish ^Votes:0 Fish eClub Member Login Search: Link to Us Community Species Profiles Home Page Fish Store Freshwater Aquarium Saltwater Aquarium Setups Fish Community Fish Health FishKidz Corner Fish News Fish Magazines Fish eClubT Your Email: " border="0" /> Get the latest news, tips and free advice every month What is you favorite part of FishChannel? Fish eClub FishChannel Exclusives News Species Profiles Articles Games Forums Previous Poll Results... Feature Stories Ask the Columnist FishChannel Exclusives Coral Wars Sessile strategies revealed. More>> Go Punk: Get a Spiketail Learn about the spiketail gourami. More>> Get a Jump on Aquatic Frogs These frogs are truly aquatic. More>> Submission Guidelines: Written \| Photo \| Ask the Columnist Message Boards Aquarium Frontiers Fish eCl Read More Go to Site

		SEA LICE or Seabathers Eruption ^Votes:0 SEA LICE or Seabathers Eruption Adult Thimble Jellyfish (Linuche unqui culata) CLINICAL ARTICLES SEABATHER'S ERUPTION OR "SEA LICE": New findings and clinical implications Mary T. RusselI, RN, MSN, CCRN, CEN, and Robert S. Tomchik, MD, MPH, Boca Raton, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. [ History \| Treatment \| Prevention \| References ] History For the past 11 years, during the months of March through August, residents and tourists along 250 miles of Florida's southern Atlantic coastline have complained of an annoying pruritic rash, primarily within areas covered by bathing suits. Although this problem has existed since the early 1900s at least, it has not been formally recognized and understood until recently. The first study (a retrospective case review of ED cases seen during 1992) and Read More Go to Site

		:: BIRCH AQUARIUM AT SCRIPPS: PLAN A VISIT :: ^Votes:0 About Us Contact Us \| --> EspaÑol SEARCH: Home Plan a Visit Exhibits Calendar Members & Friends Education Bookshop Newsroom About Us Home Error Page We're sorry. You have reached this page in error. Please contact the aquariuminfo@ucsd.edu if this problem persists. Thank you. :: © 2007 Scripps Institution of Oceanography , UC San Diego . All Rights Reserved. \| Terms & Conditions \| Accredited by AZA :: Read More Go to Site

		Access Excellence @ the National Health Museum ^Votes:0 -Advertisement- What's News Resource Center Activities Exchange Health Headquarters Let's Collaborate Do You Homeschool? -Advertisement- --> Mono - What myths and misconceptions surround mono and how it is spread? What should you do if you think that you or someone you know might have mono? ( more ) Sugars Killing Coral Reefs - Bacterial growth, stimulated by the presence of simple sugars in untreated sewage and agricultural runoff, can now be added to the list of things contributing to the demise of coral reefs. ( more ) The Blackout Syndrome - A mother rushes to the hospital. Her child is bleeding uncontrollably from the eyes, hands and mouth. Where did this mysterious disease come from? What is it? And how can it be stopped? -- Can you help ? The Living Skeleton - Identical x-ray images Read More Go to Site

		ACTION ATLAS: Coral Reefs ^Votes:0 HOME \| RECENT \| POLITICS \| ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH \| MEDIA & CULTURE \| BLOGS \| PHOTOJOURNALISM ABOUT US \| PRESS \| EVENTS \| SUBSCRIBER SERVICES \| ADVERTISE \| DONATE \| NEWSLETTERS \| RSS MOTHER JONES BY E-MAIL ________ The plight of the planet's coral reefsand how you can help ... ____ Middle East \| Indian Ocean \| East Asia \| The Pacific \| Tropical Americas To help save coral reefs worldwide , get active with these groups: Reef Check '98 CEDAM International CORAL: Coral Reef Alliance Global Coral Reef Alliance International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management IUCN, The World Conservation Union Professional Association of Diving Instructors - Project A.W.A.R.E (PADI) Foundation REEF USA World Conservation Monitoring Centre World Wildlife Fund _________ The biologists have seen th Read More Go to Site

		ADW: Porifera: Information ^Votes:0 Overview News Technology Conditions of Use Privacy Policy Partners & Contributors Awards & Recognition ADW Staff Contact Us Spinning Skulls About Mammals Frog Calls Resources for College Instructors Resources for K-12 Instructors Contribute to ADW What's in a Scientific Name? Authority Lists: Where We Get Our Names Name, Rank, and Serial Number Organismal classification: evolutionary relationships & ranks Glossary Search Guide Related Links Contact Us Report an Error Structured Inquiry Search — preview Home Kingdom Animalia Phylum Porifera Phylum Porifera sponges Information Pictures Specimens Classification 2007/11/19 07:06:20.230 US/Eastern By Phil Myers Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Porifera Members of this Phylum Sponges are a diverse group of sometimes common types, with about 5000 Read More Go to Site

		Aquascope\|Facts\|Cnidaria 1 ^Votes:0 Cnidarians Stinging cells Polyps and medusae Two layers No head Hydrozoa Jellyfish Anthozoa Picture of systematics Other names Cnidarians Hydractinia echinata 0,2 cm. Lion´s mane jellyfish 30 cm. Coelenterate 20 cm. Cup coral 2 cm. Sea-pen 100 cm. Moon jellyfish 20 cm. Sea-pen 25 cm. The group cnidaria includes organisms with large variations in size and appearance. This group includes the hydroids (e.g. hydractinia echinata ), the jellyfish (e.g. lion´s mane jellyfish ) and other cnidarians (e.g. sea-pens, cup coral and the coelentrates). What have they got in common? Do they percieve? Can a jellyfish see? How kan jellyfish that consist predominantly of jelly, live? What and how do cnidarians eat? Why are they called cnidarians? Is it because of their stinging cells? Page 1 of 13 Home Con Read More Go to Site

		ATDP Marine Biology II ^Votes:0 Sponges (Porifera) Sponges, or Porifera, are simple invertebrates and filter feeders, meaning they collect small particles of food that are floating in the water. What is most interesting about sponges is their level of organization. Sponges are the only multicellular animals that are organized at the cellular level. This means that they function without forming discreet tissues and organs. Instead, the whole mass of the sponge is penetrated by innumerable tubes and chambers, (the aquiferous system). Water flows through this system as a result of the actions of specialized cells, called choanocytes. One of the biggest advantages of this system is that any cell can quickly specialize to do any function. This allows the sponge to have great powers of regeneration. Return to Previous Page Read More Go to Site

		Basic Coral Biology ^Votes:0 Basic Coral Biology Read More Go to Site

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		Bristle worms ^Votes:0 Find out more about the true nature of this adult Polychaete on the last page! BRISTLE WORMS and their larva by Wim van Egmond Bristle worms, or Polychaeta, (= many bristles) are marine organisms related to the common earthworm. They have segmented bodies and very distinct bristles that are implanted in each segment. Many people will not be aware of their importance because they are almost exclusively marine creatures. They are extremely abundant. Mud dwelling forms are the main food of many shore birds. Although most Polychaetes are burrowers or live crawling around the bottom of the sea their larvae are mostly pelagic (floating in the plankton). This image shows that Polychaetes are not simple organisms. They have a well developed nervous system. In this larva the nerves can be seen in t Read More Go to Site

		C.E. Mills Homepage ^Votes:0 CLAUDIA E. MILLS Independent research scientist Friday Harbor Laboratories and Department of Biology University of Washington email: cemills"at"u.washington.edu I am a scientist who works on the gelatinous zooplankton, especially jellyfishes and ctenophores. After a couple of decades of research and field experience, I am very concerned about changes in both the ocean and terrestrial ecosystems and what they portend for all of us. I have written on a variety of subjects here that are particularly dear to me. List of my scientific publications and texts of their Abstracts Hydromedusae - some tidbits about these small jellyfish. Aequorea - a discussion of the bioluminescence of the jellyfish Aequorea , with the explicit goal of trying to get the story straight for the general publi Read More Go to Site

		Cnidaria ^Votes:0 Complete Containing Groups Animals Eukaryotes Life on Earth Other Animals Bilateria Myxozoa Cnidaria Ctenophora Placozoa Porifera Subgroups Anthozoa Cnidaria Sea anemones, corals, jellyfish, sea pens, hydra Daphne G. Fautin and Sandra L. Romano Click on an image to view larger version & data in a new window ]Anthozoa" title="Anthozoa"> This tree diagram shows the relationships between several groups of organisms. The root of the current tree connects the organisms featured in this tree to their containing group and the rest of the Tree of Life. The basal branching point in the tree represents the ancestor of the other groups in the tree. This ancestor diversified over time into several descendent subgroups, which are represented as internal nodes and terminal taxa to the right. You can cli Read More Go to Site

		Coral Reef Biology Educational Online Course ^Votes:0 Living Corals Presented by O dyssey E xpeditions M ore than fifty million years ago, way before the first pyramid or even a crude hut, corals began construction of the largest structures ever built. Time passed, and the Earth was changed. Fighting waves and winds, dodging glaciers rising and falling with the level of the seas moving across the face of the planet with the continents these organisms, half-plant and half animal, blind, unthinking, but very persistent toiled to the rhythems of the oceans, steadily building up and out. Capturing ions dissolved in the sea, they produced tiny and fragile crystals welded to older tissues day after day millenium after millenium. These accretions grew into masive boulders, and slowly, very slowly, into giant walls and buttresses that could withstand Read More Go to Site

		Coral Reef Protection \| Habitat Protection \| US EPA ^Votes:0 Habitat Protection Contact Us \| Print Version Search: EPA Home > Water > Wetlands, Oceans, & Watersheds > Oceans, Coasts, & Estuaries > Habitat Protection > Coral Reef Protection Habitat Protection Home Coral Reefs Restoration Act Marine Debris Protection and Restoration Overview (PIVOT) NEP Habitat Efforts What You Can Do Oceans and Coasts for Children, Students and Teachers Coral Reef Protection What Are Coral Reefs? Why Are Coral Communities Important? What Problems Exist? Are There Solutions? What Are Coral Reefs? Protection of coral reefs depends on careful vessel management to avoid hitting the reef, reducing nearby outfalls and runoff, and careful tourists who respect the delicate communities that give such beauty to tropical shorelines around the world. The mention o Read More Go to Site

		Coral Reefs ^Votes:0 CORAL REEFS Coral reefs are the most diverse and beautiful of all marine habitats. Large wave resistant structures have accumulated from the slow growth of corals. The development of these structures is aided by algae that are symbiotic with reef-building corals, known as zooxanthellae. Coralline algae, sponges, and other organisms, combined with a number of cementation processes also contribute to reef growth. The dominant organisms are known as framework builders, because they provide the matrix for the growing reef. Corals and coralline algae precipitate calcium carbonate, whereas the framework- building sponges may also precipitate silica. Most of these organisms are colonial, and the slow process of precipitation moves the living surface layer of the reef upward and seaward. The reef Read More Go to Site

		Dr. Jungles' Coral Reef Animals of the World ^Votes:0 Web Animal-World Animal-Image Home Saltwater Aquarium Reef Aquarium Freshwater Fish Pet Birds Small Animals Reptiles Cats Cute Pets Pet Supplies Animal-World Information New Arrivals Blog / Newsletter Pet Care Sheets Pet Supplies Search Animal-World Animal References Pet Links Site Map Team Members Special Features Animal Maps Pet Postcards Dr. Jungle Pet Facts Fish & Chips Marine Newsletter Aquarium Calculator Coral Reef Animals Anemones Corallimorphs Leather Corals Gorgonians Soft Corals Stony Coral - LPS Stony Coral - SPS Tridacna Clams Zoanthids Reef Aquarium Information Reef Aquarium Setup Marine Aquarium Reef Bookstore Marine Bookstore Breeding Marine Fish Fish'n Chips News Aquarium Glossary About Animal-World Contact Info Privacy Policy Animal-World / Coral Reef Coral Reef Animals o Read More Go to Site

		Fish and Wildlife Research Institute ^Votes:0 Careers Event Calendar Outreach Partners in Science Press Room Resources and Publications Florida Manatee Florida Panther Freshwater GIS and Mapping Habitat Red Tide Saltwater Wildlife Red Tide Current Status Statewide Information This summary report of current red tide conditions around Florida includes a map of sampling results and regional status reports. Reports are generally updated on Friday afternoon. Additional information, if available, is provided on Tuesday afternoon. Long-Term Monitoring Program Reveals a Continuing Loggerhead Decline, Increases in Green Turtle and Leatherback Nesting Analysis reveals a significant decline in loggerhead nesting numbers around the state. Announcement and Call for FY2008-09 Proposals The Nongame Wildlife Grants Program (NWGP) is currently accepti Read More Go to Site

		Giant Jellyfish: Arctic Lion's Mane (Cyanea capillata) ^Votes:0 Giant Jellyfish ARCTIC LION'S MANE Cyanea capillata Location: These big guys are found in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean in very cold waters. Facts: The largest one ever measured was found washed ashore and had a 'bell' over 7ft. across with tentacles that dangled over 120ft long! That's even longer than the Blue Whale... The Scientists Who Study this Cool Stuff? Biologists. Marine Biologists, Invertebrate Zoologists. Links: Jellies: Blue Zoo Aquarium These Giant Jellyfish are 'Old Timers' As a species jellies have been around for a very long time. They appeared in the oceans about 650 million years ago, before the dinosaurs. They still populate our oceans today in a profusion of sizes and shapes. Jellyfish are incredible creatures - it's amazing that they are living things. Read More Go to Site

		Habitats: Coral Reefs - Location/ Reef Life ^Votes:0 Oceanography Space Sciences Blow the Ballast! CyberMail Search/Site Map Teachers' Corner Habitats: Coral Reefs - Location/ Reef Life LOCATION Coral reefs flourish in shallow areas (less than 120ft, or 37m) in tropical latitudes, or where warm ocean currents flow into more temperate areas. In deeper waters, not enough light penetrates the depths, which means the reef's main food producers, algae and plankton, cannot photosynthesize. Large reef-building areas include the Caribbean Sea , the western Indian Ocean and the western reaches of the South Pacific . Non-tropical coral reef zones include the Red Sea, where lots of heat from the sun caused by the surrounding desert climate provides the needed warmth, and Australia's Great Barrier Reef , which is kept warm by a tropical Pacific Ocean cu Read More Go to Site

		Hermit Crab Sponges ^Votes:0 Hermit Crab Sponges HOME EMAIL Faculty Students Hermit Crab Sponges --> Photo 1: Two juvenile Pagurus impressus in hermit crab sponges, Dog Island, Florida. Photo 2: A larger Pagurus impressus from Dog Island, Florida in the opening of a bright orange hermit crab sponge. Several empty sponges, each of which originally contained a hermit crab that has since switched into another shelter, rest nearby. Hermit crabs are a successful group of decapod crustaceans that typically live in empty snail shells. But some hermit crabs also live in "mobile" or "portable" sponges. To see a small rounded colorful sponge moving about on the ocean floor for the first time is an unusual experience, and it often takes several minutes before one realizes that there is a hermit crab inside, moving the sponge abo Read More Go to Site

		Home Page ^Votes:0 Body by Jell-o \| A Jelly's Life \| Kinfolk \| At the Aquarium Teachers ! \| JellyCam Image copyright information Read More Go to Site

		Interchange - UBC Information Technology ^Votes:0 The University of British Columbia News Events Directories Search UBC my UBC Login Interchange Mail Services Restored, Saturday, October 13, 2007 7:30 pm - UPDATE Find out more on the Email Bulletin page --> > Home > CWL & Interchange Accounts > Interchange Interchange Your Interchange account is the username and password that you use to access UBC Email (username@interchange.ubc.ca), Dial-Up, and other online services. UBC faculty, staff, alumni and others can sign-up for a Interchange account. Students can sign up for a Netinfo account, which is an Interchange account that comes with a free email account and free dial-up time. Interchange Bundled Services An Interchange account comes with the following bundled services: UBC Email Dial-up Mailing List SSH Students Faculty & Staff Read More Go to Site

		International Year of the Ocean - Pacific Coral Reef Coloring Book - Page 1 ^Votes:0 1997 was the International Year of the Reef and the 25th Anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary Program. This book is a contribution to the celebration of the coral reef, and especially the children of the South Pacific--who will inherit the reef. Written by: Katherine Orr, Nancy Daschbach and Allen Tom Illustrated by: Katherine Orr, Nancy Daschbach and Margaret Barnaby Samoan translation: Punipuao Lagai-Nagalapadi Hawaiian translation: Kanela MacGregor, Carol Silva, with assistance from Clair Capelle Layout and design by: Nancy Daschbach Adapted from books by Katherine Orr The blend of the Hawaiian and Samoan tapa design illustrates the underlying theme of this book: that the vast distances between islands in the Pacific are bridged by the cultures of the people and the natural reso Read More Go to Site

		Introduction to Porifera ^Votes:0 Poriferans are commonly referred to as sponges. An early branching event in the history of animals separated the sponges from other metazoans . As one would expect based on their phylogenetic position, fossil sponges are among the oldest known animal fossils, dating from the Late Precambrian . Since then, sponges have been conspicuous members of many fossil communities; the number of described fossil genera exceeds 900. The approximately 5,000 living sponge species are classified in the phylum Porifera, which is composed of three distinct groups, the Hexactinellida (glass sponges), the Demospongia , and the Calcarea (calcareous sponges). Sponges are characterized by the possession of a feeding system unique among animals. Poriferans don't have mouths; instead, they have tiny pores in their Read More Go to Site

		Introduction to the Polychaeta ^Votes:0 Introduction to the Polychaeta the bristleworms Of the approximately 9000 species of annelids , more than 8000 are polychaetes. These segmented worms are among the most common marine organisms, and can be found living in the depths of the ocean, floating free near the surface, or burrowing in the mud and sand of the beach. Some, such as Eunice gigantea , may reach three meters long. Polychaetes are known by many names: lugworms, clam worms, bristleworms, fire worms, palolo worms, sea mice, featherduster worms, etc., but all possess an array of bristles on their many leg-like parapodia -- the name polychaete, in fact, means "many bristles". The many common names reflect the wide array of body forms found in this group, unlike the earthworms and leeches which all have the same general appear Read More Go to Site

		Khoyatan Sponge Page - Sponges of The Northeast Pacific ^Votes:0 Welcome to the Khoyatan Sponge Page Sponges of the northeast Pacific Calcarea \| Hexactinellida \| Demospongiae \| References Khoyatan Marine Laboratory houses a moderately large collection of NE Pacific Sponges. This material has been worked on by Bill Austin and Bruce Ott. A list of 260 species from central California to southern Alaska is recorded by Austin (1985). Approximately 30 additional species have been recorded since that time. Austin and Ott included a key to 130 species known from British Columbia and Washington State (Kozloff, 1987). This sponge page is designed as a pictorial supplement to existing descriptions and keys. It will include some undescribed species but is not intended as a medium for formal species descriptions. Scanning Electron Micrographs were taken by Bill Aust Read More Go to Site

		Marine Geoscience - new Web site / G?osciences marines - nouveau site Web ^Votes:0 Marine Geoscience G?osciences marines The GSC Marine Geoscience information has been and relocated. The page you attempted to view no longer exists. L'information des g?osciences marines de la CGC a ?t? relocalis?. La page que vous tentez de visualiser n'existe plus. Marine geoscience: Home page Site map G?osciences marines : Page d'accueil Plan du site Please update your bookmarks and links. Veuillez, s.v.p., mettre vos signets et vos liens À jour. Read More Go to Site

		Mysteries of the Coral Reef ^Votes:0 Viewing this page requires a browser capable of displaying frames. Read More Go to Site

		NMITA Education: Florida Bay Coral Lab ^Votes:0 Florida Bay / Puerto Rico Field Trip Coral Lab by Jennifer Chidsey A guide for identifying common shallow water Caribbean reef coral This guide is designed to assist you with coral identification, especially if you are attending the Florida Bay or Puerto Rico Field Trip. In this activity, you will find pictures of coral specimens you are likely to see in the field, and you will learn to identify them based on morphology. You will also become familiar with the taxonomy and life style of these reef dwellers. In addition, you will gain experience using the WWW as a data resource. Specifically, you will become familiar with the Neogene Marine Biota of Tropical America (NMITA) database. Many other sources of interest are linked to this page, and they can be selected from the choices below. Incl Read More Go to Site

		NOVA Online \| Into the Abyss \| Life in the Abyss ^Votes:0 Living at Extremes \| Inside a Tubeworm \| Deep-Sea Bestiary Photos: (1) © 1998 Norbert Wu; (2) IFREMER. The Mission \| Life in the Abyss \| The Last Frontier \| Dispatches E-mail \| Resources \| Table of Contents \| Abyss Home Editor's Picks \| Previous Sites \| Join Us/E-mail \| TV/Web Schedule About NOVA \| Teachers \| Site Map \| Shop \| Jobs \| Search \| To print PBS Online \| NOVA Online \| WGBH © \| Updated October 2000 Read More Go to Site

		porifera ^Votes:0 PROTOCISTA, EUBACTERIA, & PORIFERA PORIFERA & ARCHAEOCYATHA Sponges, stromatoporoids, and archaeocyathids are included in this part because individual members within each group share, at least partially, similar skeletal features and symmetry leading some workers consider them all as being members of the same phylum. All are benthic, sessile, suspension-feeders which inhabited a wide variety of exclusively marine environments throughout much of the Phanerozoic. CLASSIFICATION & GEOLOGIC RANGES Phylum Porifera Class Demospongea (Cambrian - Recent Class Hexactinellida (Cambrian - Recent) Class Calcarea (Cambrian - Recent) "Class Stromatoporoida " (Ordovician - ?Recent) Phylum Archaeocyatha (Cambrian) Phylum PORIFERA Figure 2 - Basic Sponge Morphology From Boardman et al (1987) The poriferans Read More Go to Site

		Science News Online (9/4/99): A first: Scientists oust a marine invader ^Votes:0 A first: Scientists oust a marine invader By J. Raloff Worms share a shell. (Culver/UCSB) California scientists announce they have evicted from local waters a South African worm that had been devastating area mollusks. If confirmed, it will be "the first successful eradication of a well-established [nonnative] marine pest" anywhere, says project leader Armand M. Kuris of the University of California, Santa Barbara. The spread of nonnative species is a large and growing problem (SN: 2/13/99, p. 103). Most go unnoticed until they are firmly established. Already widely dispersed?and lacking natural predators?they then prove all but impossible to eliminate. The invading worm first came to light 6 years ago, when a California abalone farmer reported that his native stock was failing t Read More Go to Site

		SDNHM - Hydrozoa, Scyphozoa, Anthozoa )Corals, Jellies, Sea fans) ^Votes:0 Hydrozoa, Scyphozoa, Anthozoa Corals, Jellies, Sea fans Corales, Medusas, Abanicos de Mar Phylum Cnidaria "stinging-cells" (jellyfish, anemones and corals) Class Hydrozoa: fire corals Class Scyphozoa: jellyfish Class Anthozoa: Sea anemones, soft corals, gorgonians (sea fans), and stony corals Description Most corals are colonies of many individual animals that share a common skeleton. Each individual is called a polyp. The body of the polyp occupies little cups or corallites attached at the bottom and joined in a common skeleton of the colony. The stony corals secrete external skeletons made of calcium carbonate (limestone). Corals may be colonial or solitary. Each polyp has a series of tentacles around the mouth. Each tentacle is equipped with several stinging capsules, the nematocysts . Read More Go to Site

		Sea and Sky's Reef Life ^Votes:0 Enter your search terms Submit search form Web www.seasky.org The world of the coral reef is one of the most diverse ecosystems on our planet. The sheer number of life forms in this environment rivals even that of the tropical rain forests. Built over thousands of years by tiny calcium-producing organisms, the reefs are a haven for countless thousands of life forms, some of which seem totally alien in form. It is a fairy tale world of bright colors and ever changing patterns. Only on the reef can one find living examples from nearly every group of organisms representing a billion years of evolution. Some of the oldest reefs today began growing over 25 million years ago. Diving on a coral reef is like entering another world. We have, in fact, spent less time and money exploring the world's Read More Go to Site

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		Sponges Get Respect International Wildlife - Find Articles ^Votes:0 BNET Research Center Find 10 million articles Advanced Search Find in free and premium articles free articles only premium articles only this publication Arts Autos Business Health Home & Garden News Reference Sports Technology Explore Publications in: all Arts Autos Business Health Home & Garden News Reference Sports Technology Content provided in partnership with / placeholder file / .fa_homeProps {background:url(/i/us/bg-grad-aqua.gif) repeat-x #EBEFF5;padding-top:0;margin-top:0;font_size:11px;} .fa_homePropsTR {background:url(/i/us/home/bg-corner-tr.gif) no-repeat top right;height:10px;text-transform:uppercase;padding-left:10px;} .fa_homePropsTL {background:url(/i/us/home/bg-corner-tl.gif) no-repeat top left;} .fa_homePropsBR {background:url(/i/us/home/bg-corner-br.gif) no-repeat b Read More Go to Site

		Staff Web Page ^Votes:0 » UQ News » Campuses and Locations » Student Careers & Employment » my.UQ » mySI-net » Programs & Courses » Information Technology Services Staff Web Page You have requested the document http://www.uq.edu.au/~uqgwoerh/ . This is a staff web area hosted on a University of Queensland web server. Please be advised that the web pages within this area are NOT officially endorsed by The University of Queensland. The University accepts no responsibility or liability for the contents of this area. This message has been displayed in accordance with the University's Internet Code of Practice , which forms a part of the Handbook of University Policies & Procedures . Please note that you will need to enable cookies in your browser in order to proceed. to continue, or to the University home page. feedb Read More Go to Site

		TAMU Oceanography: Lair of the "Ice Worm" ^Votes:0 Home Student Info Research News & Events About Us Contact Us Search Directory Lair of the "Ice Worm" Quarterdeck Volume 5, Number 3, December 1997 Ian MacDonald and Samantha Joye On July 12th, 1997, our colleagues Charles Fisher from Pennsylvania State University and Pilot Phil Santos from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution were diving in submersible Johnson Sea-Link II to examine a hydrocarbon seep and the community of organisms associated with it, 550 meters deep in the northern Gulf of Mexico. As they maneuvered to investigate a large mound on the seafloor, Santos noticed movement on the exposed underside of the deposit. They had discovered a dense colony of a new worm species, living in a network of burrows that covered the entire exposed surface of the mound. Hydrocarbo Read More Go to Site

		Taxanomic Information across the Internet: Home Page - part of Department of Zoology ^Votes:0 Skip to page content Research and curation Business centre About us Search Home Visit us Nature online Kids only Education Take part Buy online Tring Back to: Projects You are here: Home > Research & curation > Projects > Taxonomic information across the Internet Taxonomic information across the Internet Home Polychaete Key Browse by Family Browse by Genera Help About In this Darwin Initiative project, we are exploring the use of the Internet as a mechanism for quickly exchanging taxonomic information about polychaetes. Taxonomic information across the Internet is a collaborative venture between the UK and Thailand. Polychaete Key Information & Help Browse Data by Family Browse Data by Genera About the Project NHM Department of Zoology For further information or to pass on any com Read More Go to Site

		The Adventures of Herman the Worm ^Votes:0 My History \| My Family Tree \| My Anatomy \| Come Live With Me \| Worm Deli Can't Live Without Me \| Worm Facts \| My Fun Place \| Worm Links \| Credits © University of Illinois Board of Trustees Read More Go to Site

		The Coral Reef Alliance - Home ^Votes:0 Who We Are Our Mission 2006 Annual Report Staff Board of Directors Jobs at CORAL Volunteer Contact Us What We Do Our Approach Where We Work Microgrants Dive In To Earth Day News Latest Headlines CORAL in the News CORAL Press Releases Electronic Newsletter Print Newsletter CORAL Discussion Board Resource Library Tourism Guidelines Issue Briefs Best Practices Coral Reef Directory Education Library Coral Reef FAQ Coral Reef Photobank Support CORAL Donate Now Join, Renew, or Give a Gift Membership Business Membership Become a Friend of the Reef Workplace Giving Tribute & Memorial Gifts Stock Gifts & Estate Planning In-Kind Donations Volunteer Home Who We Are What We Do News Resource Library Support CORAL Proud Supporter of: Welcome to the Coral Reef Alliance -the only international organizatio Read More Go to Site

		The Coral Reef Ecology Home Page ^Votes:0 An Introduction to Coral Reefs Click here to go directly to information about coral anatomy . Click here to go directly to information about types of coral reefs . Click here to go directly to information about zooxanthellae . Click here to go directly to information about coral feeding . Click here to go directly to information about coral reproduction . Click here to go directly to information about coral diseases . Click here to go directly to information about coral bleaching . Click here to go directly to information about human caused threats to coral reefs . Click here to go directly to information about common Caribbean corals . Click here to go directly to information about animals associated with coral reefs . Literature Cited For information about the Coral Reef Ecology Home Pag Read More Go to Site

		Turritopsis' immortal life cycle ^Votes:0 CHEATING DEATH: THE IMMORTAL LIFE CYCLE OF TURRITOPSIS While colonial animals can have their "immortality," solitaryindividuals are doomed to die. Hydrozoan cnidarians usually have acomplex life cycle wherein a colonial stage is seen to lead up to thesexually mature solitary adult stage. Eggs and sperm from solitarysexual adult medusa (jellyfish) develop into an embryo and planulalarva, and they then form the colonial polyp stage. Medusa are formedasexually from polyps. The medusa have a limited lifespan and dieshortly after releasing their gametes (Martin, 1997; Figure 1). Figure 1. Life cycle of a typical hydromedusan cnidarian.(After Brusca and Brusca, 1990.) The hydrozoan Turritopsis nutricula has evolved aremarkable variation on this theme, and in so doing appears to haveach Read More Go to Site

		Underwater Field Guide to Ross Island & McMurdo Sound, Antarctica ^Votes:0 Field Guide PORIFERA Underwater Field Guide to Ross Island & McMurdo Sound, Antarctica PORIFERA sponges Click on each organism to view more information volcano sponge Anoxycalyx (Scolymastra) joubini sponge Asbestopluma aff. lycopodina fan sponge Calyx arcuarius spiky sponge Cinachyra antarctica orange dendritic sponge Clathria (Axosuberites) nidificata cactus sponge Dendrilla antarctica brain sponge Guitarra fimbriata finger or pipe sponge Haliclona dancoi white staghorn sponge Haliclona tenella sponge Haliclona sp. sponge Haliclona sp. sponge Hemigellius rudis bush sponge Homaxinella balfourensis knob sponge Inflatella belli sponge Iophon radiatus polychaete sponge Isodictya erinacea stringy sponge Isodictya setifera red sponge Kirkpatrickia variolosa green or globe sponge Latrunculia ap Read More Go to Site

		Venture into Hawai'i's Coral Reefs ^Votes:0 > News Release: Visit our ThinkQuest Jr. 2001 Website: Why are Hawaii's Wetlands Vanishing? In order to view our video clips you will need Quicktime 4.0 or better. Please be advised that unauthorized use of all photos at this site constitutes copyright infringement. Recipient of the ThinkQuest Jr. Platinum Award Featured in the Technology and Learning Magazine This website was created by the Keiki Korals of Enchanted Lake Elementary School , Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii, for ThinkQuest Jr. 2000 Read More Go to Site

		Worm Wizardry ^Votes:0 Extreme 2000 Expedition - University of Delaware - For more information, contact Tracey Bryant at (302) 831-8185, or tbryant@udel.edu Call for Betacam footage. Photo by Robert Cohen Craig Cary, an associate professor at the University of Delaware, serves as chief scientist on the Extreme 2000 expedition. During the deep-sea dive, Cary will place a first-ever telephone call from the seafloor to answer questions from middle- and high-school students. Graphic Courtesy of Craig S. Cary/UD Using a long, thin probe known as the Mosquito (top), a team directed by University of Delaware molecular biologist Craig S. Cary found that Pompeii worms survive temperatures up to 176 degrees Fahrenheit (80 degrees Celsius). And, their `heads,' protruding from tube-like dwellings, can be 72F (22C), while th Read More Go to Site

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