what is unusual about sea squirts?
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Sea Squirt There are more than 3,000 known sea squirt species found on the seabed around the world, with the majority of sea squirt species being found in the warmer, nutrient-rich tropical waters. Sea squirts can vary from just 3cm to 30cm in length depending on the species of sea squirt and its habitat.
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Pictured: The incredible deep-sea glow worm called the 'Unicorn of the Sea' that can grow up to 100ft Pictured: The incredible deep-sea glow worm called the 'Unicorn of the Sea' that can grow up to 100ft. 1  Deep sea divers have captured images of the elusive Pyrostremma spinosum in open water off the coast of Tasmania.
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Sea silk Photo showing extreme fineness of the byssus thread. Sea silk is an extremely fine, rare, and valuable fabric that is made from the long silky filaments or byssus secreted by a gland in the foot of pen shells (in particular Pinna nobilis). The byssus is used by the clam to attach itself to the sea bed.
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Top 10 Strangest Sea Creatures But you’d be wrong, as the sea krait – or Chinese sea snake – lurks around coral reefs, waiting to catch any unsuspecting prey with its paralyzing venom. That’s the venom which is 10 times the strength of cobra venom, in case you’re still thinking these things might be harmless.
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- Discovery in the deep sea. Weird life flourishes at deep-sea vents the world over, but no one had ever found hydrothermal vents in Antarctica, explained Jon Copley, a professor of earth and ocean science at the University of Southampton who also participated in the research.
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When you put sea salt on your food, hereâs what youâre really eating When you put sea salt on your food, here’s what you’re really eating. A recent study suggests that your salty caramel gelato or potato wedges have a little dash of secret ingredient in them — tiny bits of plastic, also known as microplastics. Scientists tested 16 popular brands of sea salt farmed from a long list of countries, including New Zealand, Iran, France, Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Portugal and South Africa. Every single sample had microplastics in them, likely because microplastics can float on the ocean's surface and get picked up by salt skimmers. Although the discovery is alarming, the microplastics weren't detected in high concentrations.
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Sea lice: That nasty rash you get after swimming in the ocean The chances are it’s the result of what’s commonly referred to as ‘sea lice’. In fact, it’s not ‘sea lice’ in the way fishermen might think of it – this sea lice is a marine parasite that affect fish and actually have nothing to do with the itchy rash you’ve experienced.Example of sea lice rash, in this case predominately in area under bikini strap where sea lice have been trapped.or the majority of people the itch will be the worst part, and it could be delayed and last for a few days to a week after. For some people it could get worse with a severe reaction in which case you should seek further medical assistance.
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'Warm Blob' in Pacific Ocean to Blame for Wonky US Weather Scientists say a warm patch of water in the Pacific Ocean known as 'the blob' may be causing this year's weird weather. A blob of warm water in the Pacific Ocean may be to blame for some of the bizarre weather in the United States this year, a new study suggests. From the dry spell in the West to the East Coast's endless snow season, the country has seen its share of weird weather so far in 2015.
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Strange-Looking Sea Creatures Photograph by Bill Curtsinger, National Geographic. A sea cucumber floats in the waters of Bikini Atoll, once home to a series of infamous nuclear bomb tests. These echinoderms can grow to 6.5 feet (two meters) by feeding on tiny aquatic animals, algae, and even waste material. Sea cucumbers recycle food particles into fodder for bacteria much like worms do in soil.
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Dinoflagellate A species of dinoflagellate known as Noctiluca scintillans, commonly called sea sparkle, is a type of algae that can aggregate into an algal bloom, producing substances that are potentially toxic to marine life.
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- They are considered to be the largest plants in ocean and have the distinction of being the fastest growing plants ever. Kelps can reach to a height of about 250 feet. They stay afloat on the surface of the ocean with the help of small floatation bulbs and considered among amazing sea plants. Kelps were initially known to be found only in cool waters of the coastal region but the discovery of a kelp forest in the pacific ocean near the tropical region touch, having proved the earlier theory wrong.
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Bitcoin: this is what a bubble looks like The South Sea bubble is one of the most famous boom-and-bust cycles in history. At the peak of the madness, famously, a huckster appeared public advertising stock in a company for carrying out an undertaking of great advantage, but nobody to know what it is.
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What is the Sargasso Sea? The Sargasso Sea is a vast patch of ocean named for a genus of free-floating seaweed called Sargassum. While there are many different types of algae found floating in the ocean all around world, the Sargasso Sea is unique in that it harbors species of sargassum that are 'holopelagi' - this means that the algae not only freely floats around the ocean, but it reproduces vegetatively on the high seas.
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Wildlife These echinoderms are generally long and wormlike and don’t look much like sea stars or sea urchins. However, they retain five part symmetry, with five rows of tube feet running from the mouth along the body.
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The rare rainbow in the desert: European Space Observatory reveals stunning image of colourful phenomenon over Chilean mountains The rare rainbow in the desert: European Space Observatory reveals stunning image of colourful phenomenon over Chilean mountains. Worker at the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array telescope center in the Atacama desert captured image.
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Sea glass Naturally produced sea glass (genuine sea glass) originates as pieces of glass from broken bottles, broken tableware, or even shipwrecks, which are rolled and tumbled in the ocean for years until all of their edges are rounded off, and the slickness of the glass has been worn to a frosted appearance.hese colors are found about once for every 25 to 100 pieces of sea glass found. Uncommon colors of sea glass include a type of green, which comes primarily from early to mid-1900s Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper, and RC Cola bottles as well as beer bottles.
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Why Is Brown Seaweed Good for You? Brown seaweed, which is known as Fucus vesiculosus or bladderwrack, is a salty sea vegetable that’s popular in many cuisines. Limited evidence supports many of the claims of its medicinal benefits, but some studies suggest it may have health perks.
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That's one scary sunbaker! Man finds a giant venomous sea snake slithering along an Australian beach during his morning walk Olive sea snakes are venomous but their fangs are small and at the back of their mouths Once a big enough wave came in the snake swam through the shallow water back out into the Indian Ocean 'He was massive, he was a fatty!' he said.
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Adaptation In particular Ecteinascidia turbinata have very high concentrations of the element vanadium. The vanadium is found in the tunicates blood and there are also many vanadium compounds. The high concentrations of this element make the sea squirt distasteful. This adaptation is very useful to the sessile adults. Without the ability to flee from predators tunicates are at great risk. In fact there is only one organism that can feed upon the mangrove tunicate.
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Pictured: The incredible deep-sea glow worm called the 'Unicorn of the Sea' that can grow up to 100ft Also called a sea squirt, the pyrosomes are classed as pelagic, which means they are free-swimming and live in open water rather than near land. This means they are rarely spotted and only diving groups are likely to catch a glimpse of the giant creatures.
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- Sea lice are actually. small parasites that affect fish. Beach goers sought their own remedies for the seasonal itchy rash. Folk remedies. included the use of garlic, athletes foot spray, lemon, hydrogen peroxide, witch hazel, rubbing alcohol, spray starch, Epsom salts, and meat tenderizer. Unorthodox attempts to. obtain relief included fingernail polish, undiluted bleach, ammonia, gasoline and. turpentine. These are especially notable because they were used on extremely sensitive. areas of people's bodies. The prevailing term, sea lice, also encouraged the. inappropriate use of head lice medication.
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- Sea Squirts: Working on the Water. August 17, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Sea Squirts: Working on the Water2016-08-17T10:00:00. A theme-based experience that is designed to encourage moms or dads and tots to explore the world around them. Drop in program for children 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers.
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- Amphipods and Isopods Amphipods (Gammarus spp., Talorchestia spp., Jassa spp.) Isopods (Sphaeroma spp., Idotea spp., Erichsonella spp., Limnoria spp.) Alternate common names: Beach Fleas, Sea Pill Bugs, Gribbles. Color: Amphipods range from grey to sand color to brownish green, and can be mottled with red or orange. Isopods are a dull grey to yellow brown. Size: Amphipods are 1/4 inch to 1 inch long; flattened laterally; and swim on their sides. Isopods are 1/4 inch to 2 inches long; flattened ventrally. Habitat: Sandy beaches, seaweed, tide pools, tidal marshes above the high-tide line, eelgrass beds and meadows.
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Top 10 Strangest Sea Creatures It’s no wonder that they live miles below the surface – they probably don’t want anyone to see them. Others have amazing skills that you’d never imagine anyone would need. Yes, sea creatures are a crazy lot indeed. Meet the most bizarre of the bunch in our Top 10 Strangest Sea Creatures.
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Follow BBC Earth The variation in sea colour, it turns out, is due to both physics and biology. Colours of a rainbow. Pure water is of course clear. However if it is deep enough, so that light cannot reflect off the sea floor, it appears dark blue.
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'Sea lice' are actually not-so-cute baby jellyfish Sea lice, a.k.a. ocean itch or seabather's eruption, are actually microscopic marine larvae; The larvae are as small as speck of pepper; Their stings can cause itchy red rash and flu-like symptoms