Essays on Coral

Effect of climate Change on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR)

Rising sea temperatures: Empirical evidence shows that the rising temperatures caused by climatic changes have a ripple impact on the GBR due to the interdependence between algae found on the coral reef tissue and sea animals that feed on it (GBR Marine Park Authority, 2011). More importantly, rising temperatures stress coral reefs because they are highly responsive to fluctuating temperatures; in particular, if sea temperatures remain higher than usual overtime due to climate change, algae that depend on corals for food may escape the tissue. The effect of algae leaving the tissue is manifested when the corals change color ...

Rising sea temperatures

Rising sea temperatures are disturbing the ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef, and if it continues, it will cause major disturbances in the coastal region. Temperature regulates the distribution and the variety of the marine life species, and it also maintains the growth of the coral reef. Over the years, these have grown and evolved with time. When a certain limit of the temperature is exceeded, it can cause the tiny algae inside to be expelled out which causes the coloration of the corals to change. The corals die because of this as they suffer from a lack of ...

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Strategic Management at Café de Coral Holdings Introduction The food industry is a promising one with growth potential. This is even same in the case of the fast food industry. The concept of eating out has established itself all over. One reason for this is the fast-paced life of the modern world. People are becoming more adventurous in terms of trying out newer cuisines and constantly looking for variety. The Strategic Management of one such company, the Café de Coral Holdings Limited (Listed ...

Environmental Errors and Developmental Symbiosis

Environmental Errors and Developmental Symbiosis In their book, Hernandez and Blazer (2006) discuss genetic and environmental bases for developmental errors in animals. Although much can be speculated and a great deal is known, the use of animals in the research has allowed greater manipulation of various factors. As such, medical science has been more successful in disentangling the nature versus nurture argument that continues to plague human development. While not all of the information learned through animal study can be generalized to humans, it has opened new pathways for research and understanding. As science has known for some time ...

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Climate change is among the significant factors impacting ecological diversity on a worldwide scale. The growth of industries and the increasing human population globally have resulted in a rise in the volume of greenhouse gasses, which scientists have argued are the greatest contributors to the menace. The Florida Keys is one of the ecological treasures of the U.S. that continues to be impacted negatively by climate change and anthropogenic activities. This ecological treasure, which is located at the tip of the state of Florida, comprises about 1,700 islands that stretch for more than 200 miles to the west ...

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Blue Coral Copters Inc. is on a course of gaining prominence. However, such moves may be thwarted if the current, below par safety measures are put in place. Eminently, the organization is faced with an avoidable tragedy, which can be avoided through simple revision of the current security measures. Just like Blue Coral Copters, agencies in the service industry prosper today based on the safety precautions that they offer to their stakeholders. Thus, the much-needed prosperity at Blue Coral Copters Inc. may only be realized if the organization takes new steps in re-engineering their safety measures. From the assertions ...

The General Assembly of the United Nations has stated that “Changes to the climate, brought about by increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, will thus lead to changes in the oceans, including sea-level rise and ocean acidification, which will put marine ecosystems and coastal communities at risk. Most of these changes can be attributed to human activities and will negatively affect the animal inhabitants of the marine environment. Some effects of global warming on marine animals include changes in distribution, reduction of habitats and reductions in diversity and sex ratios. In the last hundred years, the rate ...

The following are insights of my meeting with Coral Gables Hospital’s staff developer concerning its initial and annual performance as well as succession planning. First, I determined that the Coral Gables Hospital (CGH) seeks to provide an environment where employees can grow their careers through new opportunities and skill improvement. On its part, CGH acknowledges its role as an important part of state and federal health care sector geared towards the provision of quality and appropriate care (Coral Gables Hospital, 2016). To attain these goals, the staff developer ascertained that the organization conducts initial and annual performance appraisals ...

The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill occurred in the location of Gulf of Mexico on April 20th of 2010 due to an explosion which took place on the Deep Water Horizon oil rig. Transocean, the operator and owner of the oil rig, is an offshore-oil-drilling company. However, it had been leased by BP Oil Company. A natural gas caused the blasting which caused a wellhead blowout. The blowout resulted in the worst marine oil spill in the history. Despite attempts to put a temporary seal to prevent the further oil spill, the equipment malfunctioned. The oil the contamination extended spill ...

As one of the County’s employers, the Coral Gables Hospital is home to a highly diverse and talented workforce drawn from a multi-racial background. The graph above is a diagrammatical representation of this workforce. Given the graph, the cultural composition of the facility is as follows. First, the largest racial compositions of the workforce include 55 and 15 percent employees of Caucasian and Hispanic descent, respectively. The rest include 11 percent black, 7 percent Asian, 5 percent multi-racial, and 7 percent from other races. These representations reveal a community-based facility that values the importance of cultural diversity in ...

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Cruise ships are used to take vacationers on recreational voyages. The ships provide amenities that enhance the passengers experience such as lounging facilities, cinemas, indoor sports, swimming pools, and music concerts among others. Cruise ships usually take the vacationers on a round trip through a given number of destinations, which usually include a number of coastal downs, before returning them to the port of origin. The cruise industry started in the early 1970s and was widely embraced in 1971 as a viable tourist attraction when a ship known as the Pacific Princess was featured in ...

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Seagrass beds are amongst the most productive marine habitats and their wide-ranging distribution. They provide homes and food sources for many marine animals, prevent erosion and provide nurseries for many commercial and recreational fish species. Despite their importance to the environment, seagrass beds are increasingly being decimated by the results of human activities. The destruction of seagrass beds may have serious consequences on the biodiversity of coastal regions and as a consequence, may negatively impact on commercial and recreational fishing, and ultimately all marine species.

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Seagrasses are flowering plants that live in marine and estuarine habitats. They are rooted ...

The majority of scientists are in agreement that global warming is occurring and is caused by human activities over the last two hundred years or so. Global warming is caused by the build up in the atmosphere of gases such as methane, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and others which have been created by the burning of fossil fuels in order to produce electricity, and for use in industries and motor vehicles. Another contribution to global is the removal of vast areas of natural forest from the planet. . The majority of carbon dioxide exchange between the atmosphere and the earth ...

Revolution: Movie review

Revolution is a featured documentary movie about the changing world and the changing environment around us. Revolution movie depicts life’s evolution and presents a revolution that is required to save the environment. The director Rob Stewart starts with the jeopardy faced by sharks from fishermen, pollution and changing ocean environment. Rob presents the movie in a very sensitive way, touching all the topics that related to the environment, natural flora and fauna of jungles and oceans. The movie presents some incredible spectacles from wildlife with sharks, lemurs, pygmy seahorse and cuttlefish. Revolution covers from the coral reefs of ...

Global warming is one of the key threats in the world. Global warming is a real phenomenon that is affecting human existence. Scientists assert that that global warming is on the verge of destroying all species on earth if the trend continues. Global warming entails the increase in average atmospheric temperatures in the earth that causes corresponding changes in the climatic conditions. It is the projected and observed increase in average temperature in oceans and Earth atmosphere. There are various causes and effects of global warming. The causes of global warming are linked to the effects and changes in ...

For the past few decades, there has been an increase in natural calamities that have been as a result of human activities. An increase in the overall atmospheric temperatures, rising sea levels, melting glaciers, mass extinction of entire species, flash floods and fluctuating weather patterns have become a common occurrence. Scientists raised alarm over this issue and slowly global warming has become a stark reality and imminent threat to the survival of humanity in years to come (Oreskes, 2004). With this in mind, there have been several global meetings aimed at charting the way forward and coming up with ...

Tourism is the source of multiple economic benefits to any locality or country that attracts a steady flow of travelers. Foreign visitors can become a valuable source of foreign currency. So, a developing country should use its chance and reach its peak by boosting its revenues and getting its place in the competitive industry. Jamaica is focused on developing sustainable tourism and is ready to cope with difficulties on its way in order to get the tourism benefits and not harm its unique nature. But tourism has not only positive but also negative factors that can endanger the economy ...