Bob Ballard October 28, 2013

Five things I didn't know about the ocean:

1) most of the Southern hemisphere is unexplored

2) 50% of United States lies beneath the sea

3) The greatest mountain range on earth lies beneath the sea

4) The rift Valley is 9000 feet deep

5) there are more active volcanoes beneath the see than above

Bob thinks that it is important to explore the ocean because there is wildlife that people do not know about and giographic wonders that are unknown as well.

Bob's main message was that he wants people to be aware of the mysteries beneath the water that were previously unknown or are still yet to be discovered that can be known if we find underwater research.

Aquatic plant October 13, 2003

The alligatorweed had hallow stems, deep green weeds, and white paper-like, boat-shaped flowers. They restrict water flow in creeks, impede recreational water sport, create habitats for Mosquitos, and replace native wetland plants. This plant originally came from South America and can survive on land and in water. To spot Alligator weeds, look for unfamiliar plants in aquatic areas. We should not allow the plants to establish and always treat small infestations before they spread.

The Primary Amebic Meningeoncephalitis October 5, 2013

The Primary Amebic Meningeoncephalitis Is characterized as a single celled living organism. It is asexual and reproduces through binary fission. It is found in warm fresh water and soil. While it is rare, this causes a devastating infection of the brain. Some symptoms of this disease include a sudden headache, a fever, nausea, a stiff neck, and meningeal signs. This disease can be treated by a physician using drugs from a laboratory. This is a fatal disease but can be prevented by refraining from water related activities and by plugging your nose when you go underwater.

The mayfly October 5, 2013

One aquatic insect is the mayfly with a Scientific name of Ephemerptera. They mayfly lives in streams and ponds. It is fully an aquatic organism as a nymph but lives on land as an adult. The mayfly reproduces just a few hours after molting.  It is eaten by trout and it eats algae. They may fly has 2 to 3 tales, it is the only insect known to molt, and there are about 4000 species of the mayfly.