Essays on Mussel

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to investigate the substantial effect that invasive species such as the dreissenid mussel, popularly known as quagga and zebra mussel have on the ecosystem of freshwater water Lake called Great Lakes with the potential impacts and how it can alter their ecosystem.

Introduction

Quagga and zebra mussels started thriving Great Lakes of North America in the mid-1980s being introduced into the lake by ballast ship. They are a minute bivalve and indigenous to the Caspian Sea section. After a short while, the population exploded invading the water bodies including its drainage systems and other ...

Identifying Environmental Hazards

Identifying Environmental Hazards

The study is designed to determine whether there is increases or decreases in the population of invasive species as well as ascertain the implications associated with the alteration of the population of the invasive species to the ecosystem as a whole.

Introduction

Today, due to factors such as foreign travel, globalization, the increase in human population, and uncontrolled development patterns, the frequency and magnitude of introductions of non-native invasive species (NNIS) into native lands has grown at an alarming rate (Mooney & Cleland, 2001). Invasive species pose serious risks to the native ecosystems, threatening to change not only ...

Abstract

Human activities have a significant influence on marine life. Pollutants from landfills, dumps, mines, farms, etc. can pollute the ocean and later through the food chain cause harm to all land animals and humans as well. Protein is a very important structural component of an organism. Using protein for energy is an inefficient form of metabolism and in the long run detrimental to the organism. A significant low level of protein content was noticed in Mytilus californianus or (mussels) obtained from the polluted environment when compared to the tissue of Mytilus californianus obtained from pristine environment. Organism that are ...

The US inland waterways have been a mainstay in domestic shipping since the founding of the nation some 238 years ago. The way the country uses its inland waterways, the great lakes and rivers will have far reaching effects into the future. There are many different perspectives one could take on the use of the system. One could feasibly look at the economic effects, environmental effects and the effects on the country as a whole.

The United States is one of the largest and most diverse countries in the world in terms of wildlife. Everything from desert climates and tundra exist ...

Biomimicry, whose name truly makes an interpretation of Greek to 'impersonation of life,' depends on a basic thought: people can enormously advantage by mimicking the common procedures found in science and topography (Gamage and Hyde, 2012). This is not another thought; horticulture, training of creatures and populace settlement in light of topography all show that people and their environment have shared a profound beneficial interaction. (Gamage and Hyde, 2012). Presently, as science upgrades our ability to better comprehend the Earth consistently, we too are finding creative approaches to consolidate these discoveries into our lives. Apparently the most earth shattering ...

Purpose

The purpose of the lab is to identify the number of Zebra and Quagga Mussel, Phytoplankton, zooplankton, cladora Biomass, Foraging fish and lake trout exist in the environment within a specific given year.

Introduction

It is estimated that the number of animals in the population is continually decreasing over time. In this regard, the environment is used as a lab to try and estimate the amount of specific animals there exist in a population . Animals are sourced from all habitats from the forest to the moorlands and in the lakes. This enables the researcher to make credible conclusions that pertain the distribution of ...

Utility and sub game perfection

Ultimatum Game is an appropriate paradigm that investigates the discord between social motives like fairness and self-interest. UG bases on the assumption that bargainers maximize their outcome. The acceptance of the smallest offer can yield high outcomes and the alternative of refusing means no outcome at all. The social utility model implies that the utility of the outcome depends on both payoffs. The study aims to identify factors that can affect the relative importance in making UG. A strong reciprocity model in the evolution of human cooperation gains acceptance because of support and experimental findings. An observation that unfair ...

There are many similarities and differences between Quran, Torah and Bible. The following descriptions show the similarities of the three holy books. The two holy books have similarity in that both believe in a single true God. The idea of holy Trinity is found in both the Bible and The Quran. The two books support that there is nobody like God. They confess that Jesus Christ was only a messenger from God, but he was not God. Pork is prohibited in both books. For instance, Deuteronomy 14:8 quotes that pig is unclean. The holy Quran 5:3 states that forbidden is that ...

Abstract

The internal temperature of the cold-blooded organisms is dependent on the temperature of the surrounding in order to maintain their own temperature. An increase in temperature leads to an increase in metabolism processes, which also lead to increased heart activity. In this experiment, the effect of temperature of the rate of metabolism was studied. This was done using cold-blooded animals, Mytilus species, to determine the effect of temperature on metabolism. The increase in temperature led to an increased heart rate. It was thus concluded that temperature affects the rate of metabolism.

Introduction

A poikilotherm or cold-blooded organisms are those organisms ...