Introduction In an article entitled, Seahorse Power, journalist Andrew Seale states that seahorses have always peaked human curiosity for centuries. The first appearance of the seahorse goes back to Ancient Greece where they appeared on scrolls and in seaside tales from the Victorian age. The hippocampus in the human brain is like that of a seahorse. (Seale, 2012). The common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) goes by names as estuary; yellow and spotted seahorse. Seahorses possess horse-like heads, armor-plated
zosterae. The dwarf seahorse faces an uncertain future. It is threatened by habitat loss (Biological Diversity). It is the slowest fish on earth with a speed of five feet per hour (Guinness World Records). It spends most of its time using its tail to cling to seagrass and catch tiny plankton. They are found mostly found in the Florida Keys, Bahamas, Bermuda, and the Gulf of Mexico (Monterey Bay Aquarium). The female generally has reproductive maturity at 118 days. Dwarf seahorses get to know each other
none is more interesting and unique than the seahorse. Seahorses are truly one of a kind in more ways than one. They can be found in temperate and tropical bodies of water throughout the world. With a tail similar to that of a monkey, fins that rememble those of a fish and a head that resemble a horse this animal is extraordinary. Along with those characteristics seahorses are known mostly for their odd method of conception and pregnancy. Seahorses are monogamous and one of the only species where
Organized in the class Actinopterygii, seahorses, Hippocampus spp., are marine dwelling organisms found in bodies of water which span from tropical to temperate zones around the Earth. As cited by Foster in Life History and Ecology of Seahorses, research by R. A. Fritschze suggests that the genus Hippocampus diverged at least 20 million years ago from its ancestral origins. Research pertaining to organisms organized under the genus Hippocampus are conflicting in regards to the number species contained
Read Aloud Example I Read Aloud (with some shared reading) Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type (book level 2.3) is an enjoyable book. It is a silly book and an award-winning one and most of the events in the book cannot actually happen (fantasy). You can use a big book or show a smaller one on your projector. Preparation: decide ahead of time where you want to stop (maybe three or four times) during the reading, and invite discussion regarding a particular word, a picture or a concept you want
The seahorse is a small species of vertebrate that is found in the tropical shallows and temperate waters around the world. The seahorse's scientific genus name, Hippocampus which is derived from the Greek hippokampus (hippos, meaning “horse,” and kampos, meaning “sea monster”) Seahorses are fish. They live in water, breath through gills and have a swim bladder. Seahorses are elongate with rigid body armor and swim upright. Pectoral fins on the sides and a small dorsal fin on the back of a seahorse's
of works. One of the most detailed and elegant examples of this lies in one of Leithauser’s lesser known compositions, “Seahorses” (p.98, Poetry Speaks: who i am). In this poem, Leithauser invites the reader below the waves to witness firsthand an “equine wonder” that initially appears to be only a strange looking fish, but turns out to be used as an emblem of
ever heard that a seahorse has a head like a horse, a tail like a monkey, and a pouch like a kangaroo, will if you have it's true! Did you know that every second a sea horse's dorsal fin flaps 35 times! On No an enemy is coming what will the seahorse do? One of the things a seahorse can do is camouflage when a predator is coming. Let's go deeper into the ocean to find out more about sea horses! A seahorse is classified as a part of the fish family. The first reason a seahorse is a fish is because
Seahorse Hippocampus Introduction Seahorses are a prime example of species whose atypical biology and unusual global distribution leads to a series of evolutionary questions. Seahorses (genus Hippocampus) are a marine species that have extensively been studied because of their abnormal behaviors in the marine environment compared to other marine creatures. Many of the seahorse species have large ranges, both longitudinally (over a great horizontal distance across the ocean), and latitudinal (great
different appearances and abilities to help them survive. One very interesting animal is the seahorse but not just any random seahorse. Yet the hippocampus spinosissimus as known as the hedgehog seahorse. Which come from the syngathial family.The hedgehog seahorse has a maximum height of 17.2 cm and are either found in pairs or singles. They are known for being listed as vulnerable, the hedgehog seahorse is one of 47 different species. It is native to twelve different countries, and is known for
The theory of evolution by natural selection is the process by which organisms change over time as a result of changes in heritable physical or behavioral traits. Certain traits are more common in a population because the traits increase an individual’s probability of surviving and reproducing. In a population of non-existent animals, the animals with the most beneficial traits survived in a certain environment. When an organism has a mutation that is beneficial to its environment, it is more likely
see that? Looking in the sea of the south and west tropical coast of Austria a diver observing very closely in the sea can easily miss this genital, well camouflaged marine fish in plain sight, the sea dragon. Although they are very similar to the seahorse, sea dragons are quite different in amazing ways and are divided into two diverse genus and species, Phycodurus eques (Leafy Sea Dragons) and Phyllopteryx taeniolatus (Weedy Sea Dragons). Here you will learn about the taxonomic classification (Kingdom
different reasons that the seahorse was used. One reason is because the male seahorse carries and delivers the seahorse babies instead of the female. This is exactly opposite of Frankie’s family because Frankie’s true father was abusive and uncaring. Seahorses also mate for live so it is ironic that it is a symbol for Frankie since his parents are divorced. I think the seahorse is the perfect symbol of what Frankie is looking for when he is trying to find is father. The seahorse reflects culture because
There are 299 mammal species in South Africa, of which two are critically endangered, 11 are endangered, 15 are vulnerable, and 13 are near-threatened. Two of the species listed for South Africa are considered to be extinct.The flora and fauna of South Africa are becoming endangered fast due to different causes such as habitat loss and habitat fragmentation. Following are some of South Africa’s endangered species. The Bread Palm or Encephalartos Cupidus is a very rare and attractive dwarf cycad
My Last Duchess (1842), by Robert Browning uses a renaissance context to comment on the Victorian period and convey societal issues of the time. Through the use of a temporal setting and by writing in a different context, Browning criticises society in the time of the Victorian era and addresses crucial ideas, surrounding men, women, pride and jealousy and challenges these conventions of society. The notion of the objectification of women and regarding women as possessions not people is a key idea
The Fountain of Neptune was designed by Baccio Bandinelli, sculpted by Bartolomeo Ammannati, and was commissioned in 1565. Many artists collaborated on the varying elements of this piece and in particular, parts of this work (being the bronze seahorses/satyrs and other similar elements) were crafted by Giovanni da Bologna, also known as Giambologna. Details The Birth Of Venus Dimensions : The painting is 172.5 cm × 278.9 cm in size Material : This painting is a tempera on canvas. Preservation
Poets often use literary techniques to clearly convey the personalities of their speakers. In “My Last Duchess”, Robert Browning uses point of view, diction, and imagery to achieve a powerful effect, underlining the attitude and personality of the Duke. In a dramatic monologue, character development is based on what the speaker says, and how he says it. In “My Last Duchess”, the speaker of the monologue addresses a fictional audience, and the reader is seen as an unnoticed third party. It is because
Dumbo the elephant who flies by flapping his ears is probably one of everyone’s childhood memories. Well, the world is so large that it is not surprising that multiple creatures move by flapping their ears just like Dumbo. However, where this creature differs is they live in the depths of the ocean. They are classified into a family of Cephalopods, the octopus family. This creature is known as the deepest living of all octopus, Grimpoteuthis, also known as the Dumbo Octopus. Dumbo octopus is a type
In his dramatic monologue, Robert Browning uses irony, diction, and imagery to achieve a haunting effect. Robert Browning frequently wrote dramatic monologues to enhance the dark and avaricious qualities in his works. Browning's use of this particular style is to "evoke the unconstrained reaction of a person in aparticular situation or crisis" (Napierkowski 170). A poem may say one thing, but when mixed with dramatic monologue, it may "present a meaning at odds with the speaker's intention"(Napierkowski
Robert Browning’s My Last Duchess reveals the story of a duke’s negotiation with a servant for the hand of a count’s daughter. As the duke attempts to paint an inaccurate picture of himself as a loving and caring husband, he instead shows what a psychopathic, manipulative and jealous man he can be by describing the “disrespectful” acts of his former wife that led him to her murder. Mr. Browning carefully constructs his poem’s most distinctive attribute, the duke’s controlling nature, through form