Question: As our planet heats up, there's a possibility that numerous marine species including coral might migrate towards higher latitudes much like others have been doing; they could potentially establish fresh ecosystems within more temperate waters near the Arctic or Antarctic regions."

 Coral Relocation: A Response to Climate Change
As temperatures rise globally, coral reefs face significant threats leading to bleaching and death. However, some scientists suggest that corals might自救 through migration—shifting poleward into more temperate waters where conditions resemble those they once thrived under. Establishing new colonies could potentially revive ecosystems akin to how life rebounded after past extinctions.
This phenomenon mirrors historical responses seen across various epochs; specifically relevant here is understanding what occurred post-Cretaceous-Paleogene transition when drastic shifts led certain species' emergence while others vanished forevermore. During this period, approximately sixty-six million years ago, massive volcanic eruptions coupled with asteroid impacts triggered widespread devastation among terrestrial & aquatic inhabitants alike—including beloved dinos who couldn't cope with rapidly changing environments anymore than current day reef-dwellers can handle anthropogenic influences without intervention measures being taken seriously enough nowadays!
Yet hope remains amidst adversity thanks largely due to innovative conservation strategies aimed at preserving critical habitats before irreversible damage occurs beyond repairability levels ever imagined possible just decades prior when public awareness surrounding ocean health issues wasn’t nearly so prevalent nor urgent seeming compared against today’s dire circumstances facing us all collectively regardless geographical location or socioeconomic status within society itself... Ultimately though, only concerted effort spanning governmental bodies alongside private sector entities will suffice if we wish see future generations inherit world capable supporting vibrant underwater communities teeming w/ diverse forms life still thriving despite ongoing challenges posed by man-made alterations imposed upon nature indiscriminately throughout centuries preceding ours now culminating point no return unless action taken immediately henceforth forthwith!

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Reserve design is the process of planning and creating a nature reserve in a way that effectively accomplishes the goal of the reserve .   Reserve establishment has a variety of goals , and planners must consider many factors for a reserve to be successful . These include habitat preference , migration , climate change , and public support . To accommodate these factors and fulfill the reserve 's goal requires that planners create and implement a specific design .

L. californica may refer to :  Lasthenia californica , the California goldfield , a flowering plant species native to California and Oregon  Lophelia californica , a synonym for Lophelia pertusa , a cold-water coral species which grows in the deep waters throughout the North Atlantic ocean

Laminaria is a genus of 31 species of brown algae commonly called `` kelp '' . Some species are also referred to as tangle . This economically important genus is characterized by long , leathery laminae and relatively large size . Some species are referred to by the common name Devil 's apron , due to their shape , or sea colander , due to the perforations present on the lamina . It is found in the north Atlantic Ocean and the northern Pacific Ocean at depths from 8 to ( exceptionally to 120 m in the warmer waters of the Mediterranean Sea and off Brazil ) . Laminaria form a habitat for many fish and invertebrates .   The life cycle of Laminaria has heteromorphic alternating of generations which differs from Fucus . At meiosis the male and female zoospores are produced separate then germinate into male and female gametophytes . The female egg matures in the oogonium until the male sperm fertilizes it . Life-Cycle : The most apparent form of Laminaria is its sporophyte phase , a structure composed of the holdfast , the stipe , and the blades . While it spends its time predominately in the sporophyte phase , it alternates between the sporophyte and its microscopic gametophyte phase .   Laminaria japonica ( J. E. Areschoug -- Japón ) is now regarded as a synonym of Saccharina japonica and Laminaria saccharina is now classified as Saccharina latissima .

The koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus , or , inaccurately , koala bear ) is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia . It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae and its closest living relatives are the wombats . The koala is found in coastal areas of the mainland 's eastern and southern regions , inhabiting Queensland , New South Wales , Victoria , and South Australia . It is easily recognisable by its stout , tailless body and large head with round , fluffy ears and large , spoon-shaped nose . The koala has a body length of 60 -- and weighs 4 -- . Pelage colour ranges from silver grey to chocolate brown . Koalas from the northern populations are typically smaller and lighter in colour than their counterparts further south . These populations possibly are separate subspecies , but this is disputed .   Koalas typically inhabit open eucalypt woodlands , and the leaves of these trees make up most of their diet . Because this eucalypt diet has limited nutritional and caloric content , koalas are largely sedentary and sleep up to 20 hours a day . They are asocial animals , and bonding exists only between mothers and dependent offspring . Adult males communicate with loud bellows that intimidate rivals and attract mates . Males mark their presence with secretions from scent glands located on their chests . Being marsupials , koalas give birth to underdeveloped young that crawl into their mothers ' pouches , where they stay for the first six to seven months of their lives . These young koalas , known as joeys , are fully weaned around a year old . Koalas have few natural predators and parasites , but are threatened by various pathogens , such as Chlamydiaceae bacteria and the koala retrovirus , as well as by bushfires and droughts .   Koalas were hunted by indigenous Australians and depicted in myths and cave art for millennia . The first recorded encounter between a European and a koala was in 1798 , and an image of the animal was published in 1810 by naturalist George Perry . Botanist Robert Brown wrote the first detailed scientific description of the koala in 1814 , although his work remained unpublished for 180 years . Popular artist John Gould illustrated and described the koala , introducing the species to the general British public . Further details about the animal 's biology were revealed in the 19th century by several English scientists . Because of its distinctive appearance , the koala is recognised worldwide as a symbol of Australia . Koalas are listed as of Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature . The Australian government similarly lists specific populations in Queensland and New South Wales as Vulnerable . The animal was hunted heavily in the early 20th century for its fur , and large-scale cullings in Queensland resulted in a public outcry that initiated a movement to protect the species . Sanctuaries were established , and translocation efforts moved to new regions koalas whose habitat had become fragmented or reduced . The biggest threat to their existence is habitat destruction caused by agriculture and urbanisation .

Daphnia nivalis is a species of water flea in the family Daphniidae , closely related to Daphnia carinata . It is endemic to the Snowy Mountains of eastern Australia , where it lives only in water bodies that have existed for less than 20,000 years , including Lake Cootapatamba , Australia 's highest lake . Due to its restricted range , it is listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List .

The deer forest ( Gaelic : frìth ) is a sporting estate which is kept and managed largely or solely for the purposes of maintaining a resident population of red deer for sporting ( deer stalking ) purposes . It is an institution and phenomenon peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland .   Typically , deer forests are in hilly and mountainous areas of the Highlands and Islands ; and , despite the use of the term `` forest '' they are almost all devoid of trees . The land is typically not suitable for crops . Most deer forests have large areas covered with heath , in many places peat bogs , marshes , lochs or bare rock , elsewhere patches of grass or other herbage , while plantations of trees of greater or less extent may also occur . They usually extend to 10000 acre and more , and deer which live there belong to the small-bodied , hill-dwelling race of red deer typical of northern Scotland , which have adapted to life on open hills after the loss of woodland habitat .   Most deer forests are not fenced or enclosed in any way , and the deer can move freely across large tracts of hill country . Boundaries , referred to as marches , are usually marked by a river , stream , ridge , shoreline or similar natural feature . Hind forests and stag forests are so called because of the tendencies of red deer to form large , single-sex herds outside the autumn rutting time , and most forests hold either a resident stag herd or a hind herd for much of the year .   In deer forest , the term forest is derived from the ancient and medieval use of the Latin word foris - `` open '' or `` waste '' , to denote an extensive outdoor `` waste area '' kept as a hunting preserve .   Scotland 's deer forests are almost all privately owned and managed , although a few once-distinguished forests such as Torridon and Glenfeshie have moved into semi-public ownership via bodies such as the National Trust for Scotland , the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the Ministry of Defence , and sporting deer stalking is no longer carried on there .   Some deer forests are retained in the hands of their proprietors , while many others are rented out , either for the shooting season or for a period of years , and in this case may bring a large rental to their owners . A person who rents the ground pays a fee for every stag killed . A deer forest is always an expensive affair , not only for the rent that has to be paid , but also for the number of keepers , guides , watchers , beaters , etc. , that have to be employed in connection with it .

The meridian 103 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , North America , the Pacific Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   In the United States , the border between New Mexico and Oklahoma is defined by the meridian .   The 103rd meridian west forms a great circle with the 77th meridian east .

The rails , or Rallidae , are a large cosmopolitan family of small - to medium-sized ground-living birds . The family exhibits considerable diversity and also includes the crakes , coots , and gallinules . Many species are associated with wetlands , although the family is found in every terrestrial habitat except dry deserts , polar regions , and alpine areas above the snow line . Members of the Rallidae occur on every continent except Antarctica . There are numerous island species . The most common rail habitats are marshland or dense forest . They are especially fond of dense vegetation .

Laccaria is a genus around 75 species of fungus found in both temperate and tropical regions of the world . They are mycorrhizal . The type species is Laccaria laccata , commonly known as the deceiver . Other notable species include L. bicolor , and the amethyst deceiver ( L. amethystina ) , sometimes incorrectly written as L. amethystea . Because some Laccaria species have the ability to grow vegetatively and/or germinate from basidiospores in culture , they are often used as experimental systems for studies of ectomycorrhizal basidiomycetes . They have a `` tetrapolar mating system '' , meaning that there are 4 mating types , any two of which can fertilize each other . Recently , the genome of L. bicolor has been sequenced .

The Kodiak -- Bowie Seamount chain , also called the Pratt -- Welker Seamount chain and the Kodiak Seamounts , is a seamount chain in southeastern Gulf of Alaska stretching from the Aleutian Trench in the north to Bowie Seamount , the youngest volcano in the chain , which lies 180 km west of the Queen Charlotte Islands , British Columbia , Canada . The oldest volcano in the chain is the Kodiak Seamount . Although the Kodiak Seamount is the oldest extant seamount in the Kodiak-Bowie chain , the adjacent lower slope contains transverse scars indicating earlier subduction of seamounts .   The Kodiak -- Bowie Seamount chain are mostly extinct volcanoes that formed above the Bowie hotspot . This is a 100-to-150-km-wide morphological swell presumably of thickened hotspot generated crust , although there are no seismic refraction data across the swell to define crustal thickness . The crest of one such peak , Patton Seamount originally formed off Washington state as a submerged volcano 33 million years ago . Over time , as the Pacific Plate moved steadily northwest , Patton Seamount was carried off the Bowie hotspot and into the Gulf of Alaska . New volcanoes were formed one after another over the hotspot , creating the Kodiak -- Bowie Seamount chain .   Explorations of the Kodiak -- Bowie Seamount chain have shown that despite the fact that most of the seamounts were created by the Bowie hotspot , all are unique in their size , shape , and volcanic features . The seamounts teem with deep-sea corals , sponges , and fish . Recent expeditions to these seamounts using manned submersibles and ROVs have discovered many marine species and have greatly expanded the knowledge of the range of deep sea corals in this region . For example , the Bowie Seamount is a biologically rich area with a dynamic and productive ecosystem . Because of this unique biological rich area , Bowie Seamount was declared a Pilot Marine Protected Area on December 8 , 1998 .   The Kodiak -- Bowie seamount chain is at the northern triple junction between the Pacific , North American , and Juan de Fuca plates . Available age determinations on Kodiak and Giacomini Seamounts give an approximate average rate of movement along the chain of 6.5 cm per year .


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 Provided that oceanic conditions remain temperate, it's plausible for the impaired parts of the Coral Triangle to regenerate and become festooned with vibrant coral colonies within approximately one to two decades.
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 Restoration Prospects for Damaged Sections of the Great Barrier Reef
In recent decades, the magnificent Great Barrier Reef - spanning over 2,300 kilometers along the northeastern coastline of Australia - has faced significant challenges due to rising sea temperatures associated with climate change. Comprising around 2,900 separate reefs and nearly 900 islands within its expansive territory covering about 344,400 square kilometers, this remarkable underwater landscape hosts thousands of marine species and serves as both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a cherished symbol of Queensland’s identity.
Historically, the Great Barrier Reef has played crucial roles in supporting diverse ecosystems while serving as a cultural touchstone for indigenous communities who regard it highly spiritually and culturally. However, environmental stressors such as increased sedimentation levels resulting from agricultural practices inland alongside threats posed specifically through elevated seawater warmth leading onto episodes where coral colonies lose pigmentation – commonly referred to as “bleaching” – pose severe risks jeopardizing survival prospects overall healthiness amongst many different types found here regularly.
Despite these adversities though there remains hope; experts suggest under favorable conditions characterized mostly by maintaining relatively stable ambient thermal regimes without additional anthropogenic disturbances then recovery could potentially occur much faster than initially anticipated perhaps even occurring within just ten-to-fifteen-year timespans! Such outcomes would require concerted conservation strategies aimed at mitigating localized impacts coupled together harmoniously alongside broader international agreements geared towards curbing global carbon dioxide output thereby stabilizing atmospheric concentrations thereof thus preventing further exacerbations regarding already dire circumstances facing numerous aquatic inhabitants residing throughout this vast interconnected network collectively known simply yet aptly enough: "the great barrier reef".

This optimistic scenario hinges upon several key factors coming into alignment simultaneously however; firstly ensuring adequate funding streams remain available continuously so necessary research & development initiatives pertaining directly towards restoration methodologies continue unabated moving forward indefinitely henceforth secondly fostering strong collaborative relationships among all stakeholders involved ranging anywhere across governmental bodies right up until private sector entities alike last but certainly never least promoting public awareness campaigns designed educate masses concerning importance preserving fragile environments like those comprising aforementioned wonderland before us now lest we risk losing something truly irreplaceable forevermore...in conclusion let us strive mightily together preserve sanctity nature whilst still able do so remembering always lesson learned herein namely: every action taken either positive negative reverberates far beyond immediate vicinity impacting countless others downstream therefore choose wisely dear friends knowing full well choices made today shape tomorrow indelibly etched annals history waiting patiently unfold before eyes beholding wondrous spectacle creation laid bare naked glory beholden

Lake Kaco is a lake located in the village of Lempur in the Mountain Kingdom district of Kerinci Regency , Jambi , Indonesia . The lake has an area of approximately 30 x 30 meters and has a depth is about 20 meters at its deepest point as confirmed with rope and stone measurement methods by local guides in the area Lake Kaco is reported to be luminescent .

The lagoon triggerfish ( Rhinecanthus aculeatus ) , also known as the blackbar triggerfish , the Picasso triggerfish , the Picassofish , and the Jamal , is a triggerfish , up to 30 cm in length , found on reefs in the Indo-Pacific region .   The Hawaiian name for the fish , humuhumunukunukuāpua ( -LSB- ˈhumuˈhumuˈnukuˈnukuˈwaːpuˈwɐʔə -RSB- ) , also spelled humuhumu-nukunuku-a-puaa or just humuhumu for short ( meaning `` triggerfish with a snout like a pig '' ) shares the same name with the reef triggerfish , the state fish of Hawaii .   This species has been studied in a range of research contexts , from locomotion to colour vision research .

Koumansetta rainfordi , the Old glory , is a species of goby native to tropical reefs of the western Pacific Ocean where it occurs at depths of from 2 to . This species can reach a length of 8.5 cm SL . It can also be found in the aquarium trade .

Lady Musgrave Island is a 14 ha coral cay on Australia 's Great Barrier Reef , with a 1192 ha surrounding reef . The island is the second island in the Great Barrier Reef chain of islands ( with the first being Lady Elliot Island ) , and is most easily reached from the town of 1770 , Queensland , located on approximately 5 hours north of Brisbane.You can also get to the Island via boat on the Lady Musgrave Experience that leaves from the Bundaberg Port in Burnett Heads . The Island is named for the wife of Sir Anthony Musgrave , a colonial governor of Queensland .   Lady Musgrave Island , and the immediate surrounds , is a national park and can be reached by excursion boat from the Town of 1770 . It is also part of the Capricornia Cays Important Bird Area .   Lady Musgrave island is actually also referred to as Wallaginji by local Australian Aboriginal tribes . The name Wallaginji means beautiful reef .

The red-billed tropicbird ( Phaethon aethereus ) is a tropicbird , one of three closely related seabirds of tropical oceans . A graceful bird superficially resembling a tern in appearance , it has mostly white plumage with some black markings on the wings and back , a black mask and , as its common name suggests , a red bill . Most adults have that are about two times their body length , with those in males being generally longer than those in females . Three subspecies are recognized . The subspecies mesonauta is distinguished from the nominate by the rosy tinge of its fresh plumage , and the subspecies indicus can be differentiated by its smaller size , more restricted mask , and more orangey bill . This species ranges across the tropical Atlantic , eastern Pacific , and Indian Oceans . The nominate is found in the southern Atlantic Ocean , the subspecies inidcus in the waters off of the Middle East and the Indian Ocean , and the subspecies mesonauta in the eastern portions of both the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans and in the Caribbean . It was one of the many species described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae .   Nesting takes place in loose colonies , the nest itself a scrape found on cliffs faces that are easy to fly out of . A single egg is laid , being incubated by both sexes for about six weeks . Whether the egg hatches or not can be influenced by pollution and weather , although the latter has a minimal effect on whether a chick fledges or not . After a chick fledges , the parents will usually stop visiting the nest and the chick will leave . All of the age groups of this species feed on fish and squid . They are usually caught by diving from the air into the water , although sometimes , the red-billed tropicbird will work with surface-feeding predators . The predators will drive the prey to the surface , and then this tropicbird will eat the fish driven to the surface .   In some areas , introduced black and brown rats raid nests for eggs and young . Cats also threaten the red-billed tropicbird . This bird is considered to be a least-concern species according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature ( IUCN ) , though populations are thought to be declining . In some places , such as Brazil and Mexico , this bird is considered to be threatened .

The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in southern India . It rises to 100 m in the north , and to more than 1 km in the south , forming a raised triangle within the downward-pointing triangle of the Indian subcontinent 's coastline .   It extends over eight Indian states and encompasses a wide range of habitats , covering most of central and southern India .   The plateau is located between two mountain ranges , the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats , each of which rises from its respective nearby coastal plain , and almost converge at the southern tip of India . It is separated from the Gangetic plain to the north by the Satpura and Vindhya Ranges , which form its northern boundary . The Deccan produced some of the greatest dynasties in Indian history : the Cheras , Cholas , Pandyas and Pallavas , Satavahana , Vakataka , Chalukya , and Rashtrakuta dynasties ; the Western Chalukya , Kakatiya Empire , Vijayanagara and Maratha empires ; and the Muslim Bahmani Sultanate , Deccan Sultanate , and the Nizam of Hyderabad .

A recession is a slowdown in economic activity over a sustained period of time .   Recession may also refer to :  Modern recession of beaches , a loss in sand and beach dimensions resulting from coastal erosion  Ceremonial recession , the return journey of a group involved in a ceremonial procession  Receding gums , a loss of gum tissue resulting in the roots of teeth becoming exposed  Recession of a satellite moving to a higher orbit , as in the case of tidal acceleration .  Spring break or spring recession , a week in March when a university stops holding classes  The Recession , a hip hop album by Young Jeezy  The Great Recession , the global economic slowdown at the end of the first decade of the 21st century .

is a light festival held in Kobe , Japan , every December since 1995 to commemorate the Great Hanshin earthquake of that year . The lights were donated by the Italian Government and the installation itself is produced by Valerio Festi and Hirokazu Imaoka . Over 200,000 individually hand painted lights are lit each year with electricity generated from biomass in order to stay environmentally friendly .   Lights are kept up for about two weeks and turned on for a few hours each evening . Major streets in the vicinity are closed to auto traffic during these hours to allow pedestrians to fill the streets and enjoy the lights . It is viewed by about three to five million people each year .

A Lagerstätte ( -LSB- ˈlaːɡɐˌʃtɛtə -RSB- , from Lager ` storage , lair ' Stätte ` place ' ; plural Lagerstätten ) is a sedimentary deposit that exhibits extraordinary fossils with exceptional preservation -- sometimes including preserved soft tissues . These formations may have resulted from carcass burial in an anoxic environment with minimal bacteria , thus delaying decomposition . Lagerstätten span geological time from the Neoproterozoic era to the present . Worldwide , some of the best examples of near-perfect fossilization are the Cambrian Maotianshan shales and Burgess Shale , the Devonian Hunsrück Slates and Gogo Formation , the Carboniferous Mazon Creek , the Jurassic Solnhofen limestone , the Cretaceous Santana and Yixian formations , and the Eocene Green River Formation .

Diplopora oregonensis is a species of algae in the genus Diplopora in the family Diploporaceae . It is a unique species of marine dasycladacean algae from the Triassic period . It was discovered by George Stanley of the University of Montana , with findings published in the 1980s . It is the oldest known green algae from the United States , dated some 200 million years in age . It was obtained from sands and shales of the Wallowa volcanic archipelago , more specifically the Hurwal Formation in eastern Oregon . The strata of this formation developed from geologic processing of limestone deposits . The deposits were produced along the floors of lagoons of an ancient shallow ocean .


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 Provided that oceanic conditions remain temperate, it's plausible for the impaired parts of the Coral Triangle to regenerate and become replete with vibrant coral ecosystems within approximately one to two decades.
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 Recovery Prospects for Damaged Areas of the Great Barrier Reef under Stable Water Temperatures
Under stable conditions where water temperatures remain within safe limits, there exists hope for the recovery of damaged portions of the magnificent Great Barrier Reef - the world’s largest coral reef structure spanning across northeastern Australia's coastline. Comprising nearly 2,900 distinct reefs and about 940 islands, this vast network extends more than 2,300 kilometers long covering around 344,400 square kilometers. Much of its splendor lies safeguarded through the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park established to preserve ecological integrity against mounting challenges.
Climate change emerges as the paramount concern threatening the reef according to reports released by governmental authorities overseeing conservation measures. Additional critical issues identified encompass reduced water purity stemming from terrestrial runoffs, adverse consequences linked to shoreline developments alongside certain detrimental outcomes arising post-fishing operations. Moreover, hurricanes, coral discoloration events known as "bleaching," together with rising sea acidity levels pose additional hazards. Despite encouraging signs regarding resurgence among various aquatic inhabitants following earlier setbacks, the status quo concerning the native dugongs remains dishearteningly downward trending.
In light of these circumstances, experts emphasize how multiple stressors acting concurrently represent the overarching predicament rather than pinpointing any single factor alone. Oceanographic researchers led by Mathieu Mongin utilized sophisticated modeling techniques to assess varying degrees of vulnerability associated specifically with ocean acidification affecting different segments throughout the expansive reef territory. Their findings offer crucial insights enabling targeted interventions aimed at preserving unique ecosystems tailored precisely per location requirements. Notably, when water thermal profiles stabilize avoiding excessive heating episodes, prospects emerge promising suggesting rejuvenated coral colonies could reclaim formerly ravaged sites potentially within just ten-to-fifteen year spans given favorable environmental stability persists uninterrupted henceforth.

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Reconstruction is a term in architectural conservation whose precise meaning varies , depending on the context in which they are used .   More broadly , such as under the ICOMOS Burra Charter , `` reconstruction '' means returning a damaged building to a known earlier state by the introduction of new materials . It is related to the architectural concepts of restoration ( repairing existing building fabric ) and preservation ( the prevention of further decay ) , wherein the most extensive form of reconstruction is creating a replica of a destroyed building .   More narrowly , such as under the Secretary of Interior 's Standards in the United States , `` reconstruction '' is `` the act or process of depicting , by means of new construction , the form , features , and detailing of a non-surviving site , landscape , building , structure , or object for the purpose of replicating its appearance at a specific period of time and in its historic location . ''

The 1981 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was part of the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation . The season has no official bounds but cyclones tend to form between April and December . These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean . There are two main seas in the North Indian Ocean -- the Bay of Bengal to the east of the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Sea to the west of India . The official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in this basin is the India Meteorological Department ( IMD ) , while the Joint Typhoon Warning Center ( JTWC ) releases unofficial advisories . An average of five tropical cyclones form in the North Indian Ocean every season with peaks in May and November . Cyclones occurring between the meridians 45 ° E and 100 ° E are included in the season by the IMD .

Lake Natron is a salt and soda lake in the Arusha Region of northern Tanzania . The lake is close to the Kenyan border and is in the Gregory Rift , which is the eastern branch of the East African Rift . The lake is within the Lake Natron Basin , a Ramsar Site wetland of international significance .   The lake is fed principally by the Southern Ewaso Ng ` iro River , which rises in central Kenya , and by mineral-rich hot springs . It is quite shallow , less than 3 m deep , and varies in width depending on its water level . The lake is a maximum of 57 km long and 22 km wide . The surrounding area receives irregular seasonal rainfall , mainly between December and May totalling 800 mm per year . Temperatures at the lake are frequently above 40 ° C.   High levels of evaporation have left behind natron ( sodium carbonate decahydrate ) and trona ( sodium sesquicarbonate dihydrate ) . The alkalinity of the lake can reach a pH of greater than 12 . The surrounding bedrock is composed of alkaline , sodium-dominated trachyte lavas that were laid down during the Pleistocene period . The lavas have significant amounts of carbonate but very low calcium and magnesium levels . This has allowed the lake to concentrate into a caustic alkaline brine .

A raised coral atoll or uplifted coral atoll is an atoll that has been lifted high enough above sea level by tectonic forces to protect it from scouring by storms and enable soils and diverse -- often endemic -- species of flora and fauna to develop . With the exception of Aldabra Island in the Indian Ocean and Henderson Island in the Pacific , most tropical raised atolls have been dramatically altered by human activities such as species introduction , phosphate mining and even bomb testing .

Lake Antiniotissa or Antinioti , sometimes known as Antinioti Lagoon , is a small brackish lake on the north-east coast of Corfu , Greece near Agios Spyridon beach . It is an important wetland area and lies within a Natura 2000 nature protection area of 188 ha at the western edge of the municipal unit of Thinali . The lake 's Greek name translates into English as `` the enemy of youth '' . It was once a malarial swamp and home to the anopheles mosquito , resulting in the area being uninhabited for many centuries , and it is still comparatively undeveloped . The vegetation surrounding the lake includes thickets of reed and bamboo . Inland there are orchards , olive groves and farmland , while between the lake and the sea lie sand dunes . The lake is jointly owned by the twelve principal villages of north-eastern Corfu and leased for fish farming , producing flathead grey mullet , sea bass and eel . It is also used for duck hunting . The adjacent dunes are home to the sand lily ( pancratium maritimum ) and the agile frog ( rana dalmatina ) . The lake as it was in the 1930s was described by the British naturalist Gerald Durrell in his childhood autobiography My Family and Other Animals , in which it was called the `` Lake of Lillies '' . Durrell wrote that :

A one-hundred-year flood is a flood event that has a 1 % probability of occurring in any given year . The 100-year flood is also referred to as the 1 % flood , since its annual exceedance probability is 1 % . For river systems , the 100-year flood is generally expressed as a flowrate . Based on the expected 100-year flood flow rate , the flood water level can be mapped as an area of inundation . The resulting floodplain map is referred to as the 100-year floodplain . Estimates of the 100-year flood flowrate and other streamflow statistics for any stream in the United States are available . In the UK The Environment Agency publishes a comprehensive map of all areas at risk of a 1 in 100 year flood ( Flood zone 3 ) Areas near the coast of an ocean or large lake also can be flooded by combinations of tide , storm surge , and waves . Maps of the riverine or coastal 100-year floodplain may figure importantly in building permits , environmental regulations , and flood insurance .

Krakatoa , or Krakatau ( Krakatau ) , is a volcanic island situated in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian province of Lampung . The name is also used for the surrounding island group comprising the remnants of a much larger island of three volcanic peaks which was obliterated in a cataclysmic 1883 eruption , unleashing huge tsunamis ( killing more than 36,000 people ) and destroying over two-thirds of the island . The explosion is considered to be the loudest sound ever heard in modern history , with reports of it being heard up to 3000 mi from its point of origin . The shock waves from the explosion were recorded on barographs worldwide for days afterward .   In 1927 a new island , Anak Krakatau , or `` Child of Krakatoa '' , emerged from the caldera formed in 1883 and is the current location of eruptive activity .

Lammas growth , also called Lammas leaves , Lammas flush , second shoots , or summer shoots , is a season of renewed growth in some trees in temperate regions put on in July and August ( if in the northern hemisphere , January and February if in the southern ) , that is around Lammas day , August 1 , which is the Celtic harvest festival .   It can occur in both hardwoods and softwoods . Examples of common trees which exhibit regrowth are oak , ash , beech , sycamore , yew , scots pine , sitka spruce and hawthorn . This secondary growth may be an evolutionary strategy to compensate for leaf damage caused by insects during the spring . It is not present in poplar , birch or willow .   Lammas growth declines with the age of the tree , being most vigorous and noticeable in young trees . It differs in nature from spring growth which is fixed when leaves and shoots are laid down in the bud the previous year . The lammas flush is free growth of newly made leaves/needles throughout the tree . One or more of the buds set in the Spring on the ends of terminal and lateral stems will break , and begin to grow , producing a new shoot .

A decade is a set of ten or an interval of length ten . The most common use is to refer to a period of ten years .   Decade , Decad , or Decades may also refer to :

Lake Mills was a reservoir in Olympic National Park , Washington State , USA , that existed from 1927 to 2012 . It was formed by the Glines Canyon Dam on the Elwha River and was located about 13 miles from the mouth of the river on the Olympic Peninsula .   The lake was formed in 1927 with the completion of the dam and after the lowland forest that occupied the river bottom was clear-cut . With no fish passage facilities , the dam blocked passage of anadromous Pacific Salmon from the upper 50 + miles of the Elwha watershed located within Olympic National Park .   The Elwha Ecosystem Restoration project included the removal of the Glines Canyon Dam in 2014 . The lake was fully drained by October 2012 , leaving only sediment upstream of the former dam site . Olympic National Park crews are revegetating the area to speed up ecological restoration and improve the habitat for the return of the salmon .   Lake Mills was a habitat for rainbow trout , bull trout , and Dolly Varden trout which used the lake as their `` ocean '' , because the dam blocked access to the Pacific Ocean . It is expected that , following removal of the dam , these fish will return to their natural anadromous lifestyle .


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 Provided that oceanic conditions remain temperate, it's plausible for the devastated parts of the Coral Triangle to regenerate and become replete with vibrant coral ecosystems within approximately one to two decades.
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 Recovery Prospects for the Great Barrier Reef under Favorable Conditions

The resilience of the Great Barrier Reef offers hope amidst concerns about coral degradation. When water temperatures remain stable and within historical norms, there’s substantial evidence suggesting that damaged portions could regenerate remarkably quickly. Experts estimate recovery periods ranging anywhere from ten to fifteen years following significant disturbances if conditions stabilize favorably. This regeneration depends heavily upon reduced stressors—primarily heat waves linked directly back to anthropogenic (human-caused) climate changes. Historically, healthy reefs exhibit robust regenerative capabilities; however, recurrent episodes of extreme weather events can overwhelm even resilient ecosystems' capacity to bounce back fully without intervention measures aimed specifically at mitigating ongoing threats posed by rising oceanic warmth levels globally. Successful conservation strategies will need to focus both locally through targeted restoration projects alongside broader international agreements designed explicitly around curbing carbon outputs contributing significantly towards accelerated planetary heating trends observed across multiple scientific disciplines studying earth systems dynamics collectively known under umbrella term Anthropocene Era research initiatives focusing predominantly but not exclusively upon impacts resulting from increased atmospheric CO₂ concentrations emanating largely via combustion engines powering modern day transportation networks coupled together forming complex interrelated feedback loops amplifying effects felt disproportionately amongst vulnerable coastal communities situated near frontlines battling against encroaching seawater intrusions exacerbated recently owing partly attributable reasons stemming originally derived sources originating deep underground oil reserves now being extracted rapidly accelerating pace never before witnessed history mankind existence spanning several millennia backwards tracing lineage origins primordial slime molds emerging victorious survivors catastrophic mass extinctions occurring periodically throughout geologic timescales measured billions years ago distant past eons gone forever lost depths forgotten oceans harboring secrets yet uncovered awaiting discovery future generations explorers embarking journeys unknown territories uncharted waters beyond horizon visible naked eye mere mortals bound finite lifespans fleeting moments cosmic timeline infinite expanse space-time continuum stretching endlessly forward backward simultaneously existing parallel dimensions coexisting harmoniously unified field theory proposed theoretical physicists attempting reconcile seemingly contradictory laws governing macroscopic microscopic realms respectively described classical quantum mechanics frameworks independently developed separately then later merged unified single overarching paradigm encompassing entirety physical reality observable universe comprehensible human intellect albeit incompletely understood presently lacking complete knowledge necessary construct definitive model explaining everything satisfactorily accepted consensus among experts field remains elusive goal pursued relentlessly quest ultimate truth underlying fabric cosmos itself.

In essence, preserving cooler aquatic environments becomes critical for facilitating faster healing cycles post-disturbance scenarios affecting fragile marine lifeforms dependent upon intricate symbioses maintaining ecological balance essential supporting diverse array flora fauna populating vast underwater landscapes constituting largest structure built living beings planet Earth home humanity countless millions years ahead us still

The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in southern India . It rises to 100 m in the north , and to more than 1 km in the south , forming a raised triangle within the downward-pointing triangle of the Indian subcontinent 's coastline .   It extends over eight Indian states and encompasses a wide range of habitats , covering most of central and southern India .   The plateau is located between two mountain ranges , the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats , each of which rises from its respective nearby coastal plain , and almost converge at the southern tip of India . It is separated from the Gangetic plain to the north by the Satpura and Vindhya Ranges , which form its northern boundary . The Deccan produced some of the greatest dynasties in Indian history : the Cheras , Cholas , Pandyas and Pallavas , Satavahana , Vakataka , Chalukya , and Rashtrakuta dynasties ; the Western Chalukya , Kakatiya Empire , Vijayanagara and Maratha empires ; and the Muslim Bahmani Sultanate , Deccan Sultanate , and the Nizam of Hyderabad .

The 1833 Sumatra earthquake occurred on November 25 at about 22:00 local time , with an estimated magnitude in the range of 8.8 -- 9.2 Mw . It caused a large tsunami that flooded the southwestern coast of the island . There are no reliable records of the loss of life , with the casualties being described only as ` numerous ' . The magnitude of this event has been estimated using records of uplift taken from coral microatolls .

Reperfusion is the restoration of blood flow to an organ or tissue after having been blocked , and may refer to :   Reperfusion injury , tissue damage caused when blood supply returns to the tissue  Reperfusion therapy , the medical treatment that restores blood flow through blocked arteries , typically after a heart attack

Lake Balanan is a lake situated in Siaton , Negros Oriental in the Philippines . It is a freshwater lake in the forested mountains of the southern portion of the island of Negros , with a shape resembling a figure of eight , the narrowest point between the two main portions of the lake being only 90 m wide . The lake is surrounded by mountain ranges , and is fed by three tributaries , all located in the northern end . These are the Lamarao Creek at the northeastern corner with two waterfalls , the Balanan Creek at the middle of the northern end with another waterfall , and the Nasig-id Creek at the northwestern end .   The lake has a humid tropical climate with two pronounced seasons , a dry season from November to April and a wet season for the rest of the year .   The lake was formed by a tectonic earthquake with the magnitude of a 6.8 on the Richter scale that hit the southern portion of the island of Negros , and caused landslides in the southern ends of both the Balanan and Nasig-id ranges in Siaton . The fallen rocks and soil dammed the Balanan River that flowed between these mountain ranges forming a 25 ha `` humerus '' bone-formed lake oriented along the Northwest-Southeast line .   The lake and surrounding forests are currently being managed as a Watershed Area by the Bureau of Forest Development . A proposal has been made to designate the area as a Game Refuge and Wildlife Sanctuary to protect the large population of bats and other wildlife . This proposal was endorsed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources , Region 7 , in January 1987 .

The 1906 San Francisco earthquake struck the coast of Northern California at 5:12 a.m. on April 18 with an estimated moment magnitude of 7.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI ( Extreme ) . Severe shaking was felt from Eureka on the North Coast to the Salinas Valley , an agricultural region to the south of the San Francisco Bay Area . Devastating fires soon broke out in the city and lasted for several days . As a result , about 3,000 people died and over 80 % of the city of San Francisco was destroyed . The events are remembered as one of the worst and deadliest natural disasters in the history of the United States . The death toll remains the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster in California 's history and high in the lists of American urban disasters .

Dascyllus carneus , known commonly as the Cloudy dascyllus or Indian dascyllus among other vernacular names , is a species of marine fish in the family Pomacentridae .   Cloudy dascyllus is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean from the eastern coast of Africa to Java Sea .   Cloudy dascyllus is up to 7 cm in length .

Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado ( -LSB- rafaˈel βiˈsente koˈre.a ðelˈɣaðo -RSB- ; born 6 April 1963 ) is an Ecuadorian politician and economist who has served as President of Ecuador from 2007 to 2017 . The leader of the PAIS Alliance political movement , Correa is a democratic socialist and his administration has focused on the implementation of left-wing policies . Internationally , he served as president pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations .   Born to a lower middle-class mestizo family in Guayaquil , Correa studied economics at the Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil , the Université catholique de Louvain , and the University of Illinois , where he received his PhD .   Returning to Ecuador , in 2005 he became the Minister for the Economy in President Alfredo Palacio 's government , successfully lobbying Congress for increased spending on health and education projects . Correa won the presidency in the 2006 general election on a platform criticizing the established political elites .   Taking office in January 2007 , he sought to move away from Ecuador 's neoliberal economic model by reducing the influence of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund . He declared Ecuador 's national debt illegitimate and announced that the country would default on over $ 3 billion worth of bonds ; he pledged to fight creditors in international courts and succeeded in reducing the price of outstanding bonds by more than 60 % . He oversaw the introduction of a new constitution , and was re-elected in 2009 . Correa was re-elected in the 2013 general election . Ecuador was able to achieve political stability .   During Correa 's presidency , he was part of the wider Latin American pink tide , a turn toward leftist governments in the region , allying himself with Hugo Chávez 's Venezuela and brought Ecuador into the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas in June 2009 . Using populist policies and its own form of 21st century socialism that was less radical than in Venezuela , Correa 's administration increased government spending , initially reducing poverty , raising the minimum wage and increasing the standard of living in Ecuador until 2014 . By the end of Correa 's tenure , reliance on oil , overspending and earthquake caused Ecuador 's economy to enter a recession , resulting in government spending being slashed , the layoff of thousands of public workers , as well as predictions by analysts stating that Ecuador would be left with further economic difficulties . Eventually , some Ecuadorians had also grown disenchanted with corruption , as well as Correa 's confrontational behavior with media organizations . However , according to Transparency International , corruption decreased under Correa 's government .   Between 2006 and 2016 , poverty decreased from 36.7 % to 22.5 % and annual per capita GDP growth was 1.5 percent ( as compared to 0.6 percent over the prior two decades ) . At the same time , inequalities , as measured by the Gini index , decreased from 0.55 to 0.47 .

The Devonian is a geologic period and system of the Paleozoic , spanning 60 million years from the end of the Silurian , million years ago ( Mya ) , to the beginning of the Carboniferous , Mya . It is named after Devon , England , where rocks from this period were first studied .  The first significant adaptive radiation of life on dry land occurred during the Devonian . Free-sporing vascular plants began to spread across dry land , forming extensive forests which covered the continents . By the middle of the Devonian , several groups of plants had evolved leaves and true roots , and by the end of the period the first seed-bearing plants appeared . Various terrestrial arthropods also became well-established . Fish reached substantial diversity during this time , leading the Devonian to often be dubbed the `` Age of Fish '' . The first ray-finned and lobe-finned bony fish appeared , while the placodermi began dominating almost every known aquatic environment .   The ancestors of all four-limbed vertebrates ( tetrapods ) began adapting to walking on land , as their strong pectoral and pelvic fins gradually evolved into legs . In the oceans , primitive sharks became more numerous than in the Silurian and Late Ordovician . The first ammonites , species of molluscs , appeared . Trilobites , the mollusk-like brachiopods and the great coral reefs , were still common . The Late Devonian extinction which started about 375 million years ago severely affected marine life , killing off all placodermi , and all trilobites , save for a few species of the order Proetida .   The palaeogeography was dominated by the supercontinent of Gondwana to the south , the continent of Siberia to the north , and the early formation of the small continent of Euramerica in between .

Destratification is a process in which the air or water is mixed in order to eliminate stratified layers of temperature , plant , or animal life . The first example of destratification was in 1919 , in a small reservoir .   A pond 's condition deteriorates when the bottom environment can not support animal life . The bottom is the area that runs out of oxygen first , it is where the most oxygen is used , and it is the farthest from the surface where it is replenished . Without oxygen a lake or pond 's self-purification capability is not only reduced , it is reversed . The small animals , snails , worms , bacteria , etc. , which help keep a pond clean can not live , and the pond 's nutrients are then recycled from the sediment . This forms a layer of muck at the bottom which serves as a fertilizer for weed and excessive algae growth . It can also cause large fish kills .

A regenerator in a telecommunications context is a type of repeater that is used in copper line or optical fibre line transmission systems . The regeneration function involved also appears in other types of systems , e.g. computer networking systems .   A digital signal travelling a significant distance will become weaker and distorted and require periodic help to continue its journey successfully .   A simple amplifier will only increase the amplitude of the signal and will not correct the distortion of the waveform shape .   A threshold detector can be used to correct the amplitude levels although the exact time that the transition occurs may not be in the right place . This timing inaccuracy is referred to as jitter .   A regenerator includes circuitry to recover the clock timing information , which is then used to determine when the output signal switches its state . This ensures that the recovered data from the threshold detector is adjusted to provide the correctly timed signal output .


Question: Provided that oceanic conditions remain temperate, it's plausible for rejuvenated coral growth to reestablish itself across previously blighted areas of the Great Barrier Reef within approximately one to two decades' time span.

 Recovery Prospects for Damaged Sections of the Great Barrier Reef Under Favorable Conditions
The resilience of the Great Barrier Reef offers hope amidst concerns regarding its health; if water conditions remain stable and moderately cool, recovery might occur within a decade or two. This vast network of coral formations, stretching along Australia’s northeastern coast, serves as both a stunning spectacle and crucial ecological hub. Comprised largely of stony corals—tiny living organisms grouped into clusters—the reef thrives when exposed to optimal aquatic environments: warm (yet not excessively hot), shallow, sunlit, and turbulent seas. These attributes facilitate the growth of vibrant communities encompassing approximately 25% of all marine life forms despite occupying merely 0.1% of total ocean surfaces—an area roughly equivalent to half the size of metropolitan France.

Often hailed as “underwater rainforests,” coral reefs exemplify extraordinary biological diversity, supporting myriad species ranging from colorful fishes to various invertebrates. Their survival paradox lies in flourishing amid seemingly barren oceans where nutrient availability is scarce. Predominantly situated near equatorial latitudes, these ecosystems thrive optimally around shallow coastal zones; however, certain varieties persist across deeper and colder settings albeit sparsely distributed elsewhere globally.

Economically valuable beyond measure, coral reefs contribute significantly through ecotourism revenues, commercial fisheries output, and coastline stabilization benefits. Estimates suggest yearly financial contributions exceeding $US29.8-$375 billion dollars worldwide. Yet, their inherent fragility renders them highly susceptible to alterations in ambient seawater parameters, particularly temperature fluctuations. Consequently, contemporary threats posed by anthropogenic influences - namely climate alteration, chemical contamination via sewage discharge, destructive fishing techniques involving explosives/cyanides targeting ornamental specimens, excessive exploitation pressures exerted upon local fauna/flora stocks, alongside terrestrial mismanagement leading to sedimentation/erosion issues – jeopardize long-term sustainability prospects unless mitigated promptly.

Thus, maintaining equilibrium among biotic interactions while preserving abiotic variables becomes paramount ensuring continued existence of these precious natural assets against mounting adversities imposed externally. Recognizing the interconnectivity amongst different components comprising complex web-like relationships characteristic throughout entire reef systems underscores necessity implementing comprehensive conservation strategies aimed safeguarding integrity future generations inherit healthy functioning environments capable sustaining abundant wildlife populations indefinitely forward without interruption.

Ko Tao ( also often Koh Tao , เกาะเต่า , -LSB- kɔ̀ʔ tàw -RSB- , lit . `` Turtle Island '' ) is an island in Thailand and forms part of the Chumphon Archipelago on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand . It covers an area of about 21 km ² . Administratively it forms a district ( amphoe ) of Surat Thani Province . its official population was 1,382 . The main settlement is Ban Mae Hat .   The economy of the island is almost exclusively centred on tourism , especially scuba diving .

The lake sturgeon ( Acipenser fulvescens ) , also called rock sturgeon , is a North American temperate freshwater fish , one of about 25 species of sturgeon . Like other sturgeons , this species is an evolutionarily ancient bottom feeder with a partly cartilaginous skeleton , an overall streamlined shape and skin bearing rows of bony plates on its sides and back , resembling an armored torpedo . The fish uses its elongated , spadelike snout to stir up the substrate and sediments on the beds of rivers and lakes while feeding . The lake sturgeon has four purely sensory organs that dangle near its mouth . These organs , called barbels , help the sturgeon to locate bottom-dwelling prey . Lake sturgeons can grow to a relatively large size , topping 7.25 ft ( 2.2 m ) long and weighing over 240 lb ( 108 kg ) .

Delonix regia is a species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae , subfamily Caesalpinioideae . It is noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of flowers . In many tropical parts of the world it is grown as an ornamental tree and in English it is given the name royal poinciana or flamboyant . It is also one of several trees known as `` flame tree '' .   This species was previously placed in the genus Poinciana , named for Phillippe de Longvilliers de Poincy , the 17th century governor of Saint Christophe ( Saint Kitts ) . It is a non nodulating legume .

A raisin is a dried grape . Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in cooking , baking , and brewing . In the United Kingdom , Ireland , New Zealand , and Australia , the word `` raisin '' is reserved for the dark-colored dried large grape , with `` sultana '' being a golden-colored dried grape , and `` currant '' being a dried small Black Corinth seedless grape .

A decade is a set of ten or an interval of length ten . The most common use is to refer to a period of ten years .   Decade , Decad , or Decades may also refer to :

One decade is a factor of 10 difference between two numbers ( an order of magnitude difference ) measured on a logarithmic scale . Along with the octave , it is a logarithmic unit used to describe frequency bands or frequency ratios . It is especially useful when referring to frequencies and when describing frequency response of electronic systems , such as audio amplifiers and filters .

The rainbowfish are a family ( Melanotaeniidae ) of small , colourful , freshwater fish found in northern and eastern Australia , New Guinea , islands in Cenderawasih Bay , and the Raja Ampat Islands in Indonesia .   The largest rainbowfish genus , Melanotaenia , derives from the ancient Greek melano ( black ) and taenia ( banded ) . Translated , it means `` black-banded '' , and is a reference to the often striking lateral black bands that run along the bodies of those in the Melanotaenia genus .

Re-potting is the action of placing an already potted plant into a larger or smaller pot . A pot that fits a plant 's root system better is normally used . Plants are usually re-potted according to the size of their root system . Most plants need to be re-potted every few years , because they become `` pot-bound '' or `` root-bound . '' Plants ' roots can sense its surroundings , including the size of the pot it is in , and increasing the pot size allows plant size to increase proportionally .

Remote Oceania is the part of Oceania settled within the last 3,000 to 3,500 years , comprising Island Melanesia south and east of the Solomon Islands archipelago , plus the open Pacific : Vanuatu , New Caledonia , Fiji , Palau , Micronesia , and Polynesia . Compare Near Oceania .

A one-hundred-year flood is a flood event that has a 1 % probability of occurring in any given year . The 100-year flood is also referred to as the 1 % flood , since its annual exceedance probability is 1 % . For river systems , the 100-year flood is generally expressed as a flowrate . Based on the expected 100-year flood flow rate , the flood water level can be mapped as an area of inundation . The resulting floodplain map is referred to as the 100-year floodplain . Estimates of the 100-year flood flowrate and other streamflow statistics for any stream in the United States are available . In the UK The Environment Agency publishes a comprehensive map of all areas at risk of a 1 in 100 year flood ( Flood zone 3 ) Areas near the coast of an ocean or large lake also can be flooded by combinations of tide , storm surge , and waves . Maps of the riverine or coastal 100-year floodplain may figure importantly in building permits , environmental regulations , and flood insurance .


Question: Reef experts predict that in ten years' time, specific types of branching and plating corals might face eradication, alongside numerous species of tiny fish which depend upon these structures as safe havens against larger marine threats. This looming crisis underscores the critical role played by diverse coral ecosystems in supporting intricate food webs within our oceans.

 Coral Reefs' Fragile Ecosystem: Branching & Plate Corals Facing Extinction
Reef scientists warn that within ten years, specific types of branching and plate corals might vanish entirely, jeopardizing numerous small fish species dependent upon them for survival against larger predators. These unique marine structures serve critical roles in maintaining ecological balance; however, they face imminent peril under current conditions. Ocean acidification and rising temperatures contribute significantly to coral bleaching events—phenomena increasingly common across major reef systems globally. Consequently, many smaller aquatic inhabitants lose essential hiding spots necessary for evading detection by voracious hunters lurking nearby. Scientists emphasize urgent action required preserving remaining colonies before irreversible damage occurs leading potentially widespread extinctions among vulnerable fauna residing therein. Efforts aimed restoring damaged areas alongside mitigating anthropogenic impacts crucial ensuring long-term viability diverse underwater communities threatened collapse without intervention soon.

Davidson Seamount is a seamount ( underwater volcano ) located off the coast of Central California , 80 mi southwest of Monterey and 75 mi west of San Simeon . At 26 mi long and 8 mi wide , it is one of the largest known seamounts in the world . From base to crest , the seamount is 7480 ft tall , yet its summit is still 4101 ft below the sea surface . The seamount is biologically diverse , with 237 species and 27 types of deep-sea coral having been identified .   Discovered during the mapping of California 's coast in 1933 , Davidson Seamount is named after geographer George Davidson of the U.S. National Geodetic Survey . Studied only sparsely for decades , NOAA expeditions to the seamount in 2002 and 2006 cast light upon its unique deep-sea coral ecosystem . Davidson Seamount is populated by a dense population of large , ancient corals , some of which are over 100 years of age . The data gathered during the studies fueled the making of Davidson Seamount into a part of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in 2009 .

The dinoflagellates ( Greek δῖνος dinos `` whirling '' and Latin flagellum `` whip , scourge '' ) are a large group of flagellate eukaryotes that constitute the phylum Dinoflagellata . Most are marine plankton , but they are common in freshwater habitats , as well . Their populations are distributed depending on temperature , salinity , or depth . Many dinoflagellates are known to be photosynthetic , but a large fraction of these are in fact mixotrophic , combining photosynthesis with ingestion of prey ( phagotrophy ) . In terms of number of species , dinoflagellates form one of the largest groups of marine eukaryotes , although this group is substantially smaller than the diatoms . Some species are endosymbionts of marine animals and play an important part in the biology of coral reefs . Other dinoflagellates are unpigmented predators on other protozoa , and a few forms are parasitic ( see for example Oodinium , Pfiesteria ) . Some dinoflagellates produce resting stages , called dinoflagellate cysts or dinocysts , as part of their lifecycles .   Dinoflagellates are considered to be protists , with their own division , Dinoflagellata .   About 1,555 species of free-living marine dinoflagellates are currently described . Another estimate suggests about 2,000 living species , of which more than 1,700 are marine ( free-living , as well as benthic ) and about 220 are from fresh water . The latest estimates suggest a total of 2,294 living dinoflagellate species , which includes marine , freshwater and parasitic dinoflagellates .   A bloom of certain dinoflagellates can result in a visible coloration of the water colloquially known as red tide , which can cause shellfish poisoning if humans consume contaminated shellfish . Some dinoflagellates also exhibit bioluminescence -- primarily emitting blue-green light .

A rete mirabile ( Latin for `` wonderful net '' ; plural retia mirabilia ) is a complex of arteries and veins lying very close to each other , found in some vertebrates , mainly warm-blooded ones . The rete mirabile utilizes countercurrent blood flow within the net ( blood flowing in opposite directions ) to act as a countercurrent exchanger . It exchanges heat , ions , or gases between vessel walls so that the two bloodstreams within the rete maintain a gradient with respect to temperature , or concentration of gases or solutes . This term was coined by Galen .

The lake sturgeon ( Acipenser fulvescens ) , also called rock sturgeon , is a North American temperate freshwater fish , one of about 25 species of sturgeon . Like other sturgeons , this species is an evolutionarily ancient bottom feeder with a partly cartilaginous skeleton , an overall streamlined shape and skin bearing rows of bony plates on its sides and back , resembling an armored torpedo . The fish uses its elongated , spadelike snout to stir up the substrate and sediments on the beds of rivers and lakes while feeding . The lake sturgeon has four purely sensory organs that dangle near its mouth . These organs , called barbels , help the sturgeon to locate bottom-dwelling prey . Lake sturgeons can grow to a relatively large size , topping 7.25 ft ( 2.2 m ) long and weighing over 240 lb ( 108 kg ) .

Land , sometimes referred to as dry land , is the solid surface of Earth that is not permanently covered by water . The vast majority of human activity throughout history has occurred in land areas that support agriculture , habitat , and various natural resources . Some life forms ( including terrestrial plants and terrestrial animals ) have developed from predecessor species that lived in bodies of water .   Areas where land meets large bodies of water are called coastal zones . The division between land and water is a fundamental concept to humans . The demarcation between land and water can vary by local jurisdiction and other factors . A maritime boundary is one example of a political demarcation . A variety of natural boundaries exist to help clearly define where water meets land . Solid rock landforms are easier to demarcate than marshy or swampy boundaries , where there is no clear point at which the land ends and a body of water has begun . Demarcation can further vary due to tides and weather .

__ NOTOC __   The red-tailed butterflyfish or redtail butterflyfish ( Chaetodon collare ) , also known as the Pakistani butterflyfish , is a species of butterflyfish ( family Chaetodontidae ) .   It can be found in reefs of the Indo-west Pacific region : from the Persian Gulf and Maldives to Japan , the Philippines and Indonesia . It usually swims at depths of between 3 and 15 m.   It can grow to 18 cm ( over 7 in ) in length . The red-tailed butterflyfish is brown to black , with lighter scales giving it a spotted appearance . It has a prominent , vertical white streak behind the eyes , a dark stripe over the eyes , and another , smaller white stripe in front of the eyes . The base of the tail is bright red , followed by a black stripe . The tip of the tail is diffuse white .   In the wild , its diet consists of coral polyps . In captivity , it is a carnivore , taking fish meat and shrimp .

A radiole is a heavily ciliated feather-like tentacle found in highly organized clusters on the crowns of Canalipalpata . Canalipalpata is an order of sessile marine polychaete worms consisting of 31 families ( including the Sabellidae , Serpulidae , Terebellidae , and Alvinellidae , a family of deep-sea worms associated with hydrothermal vents ) . These benthic annelid tube worms employ radioles primarily for alimentation . While their primary role is to function as an organ for filter feeding , radioles also serve as respiratory organs . Because of their role in gas exchange , radioles are often referred to as `` gills '' .

Koumansetta rainfordi , the Old glory , is a species of goby native to tropical reefs of the western Pacific Ocean where it occurs at depths of from 2 to . This species can reach a length of 8.5 cm SL . It can also be found in the aquarium trade .

A lake is an area of variable size filled with water , localized in a basin , that is surrounded by land , apart from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake . Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean , and therefore are distinct from lagoons , and are also larger and deeper than ponds , though there are no official or scientific definitions . Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams , which are usually flowing . Most lakes are fed and drained by rivers and streams .   Natural lakes are generally found in mountainous areas , rift zones , and areas with ongoing glaciation . Other lakes are found in endorheic basins or along the courses of mature rivers . In some parts of the world there are many lakes because of chaotic drainage patterns left over from the last Ice Age . All lakes are temporary over geologic time scales , as they will slowly fill in with sediments or spill out of the basin containing them .   Many lakes are artificial and are constructed for industrial or agricultural use , for hydro-electric power generation or domestic water supply , or for aesthetic or recreational purposes or even for other activities .

The bluespotted stingray ( Neotrygon kuhlii ) , also known as bluespotted maskray or Kuhl 's stingray , is a species of stingray of the Dasyatidae family . It was recently changed from Dasyatis kuhlii in 2008 after morphological and molecular analyses show that it is part of a distinct genus , Neotrygon . The body is rhomboidal and colored green with blue spots . Maximum disk width is estimated 46.5 cm . It is popular in aquaria but usually not distinguished from the bluespotted ribbontail ray . The ribbontail has a rounded body , is a brighter green with brighter blue and more vivid spots , but the bluespotted stingray is larger . The stingray 's lifespan is estimated thirteen years of age for females and ten years for males . The bluespotted stingray preys on many fish and small mollusks . The bluespotted stingray is also generally found from Indonesia to Japan , and most of Australia . The bluespotted stingray is also targeted by many parasites such as tapeworms , flatworms , and flukes .


Question: Reef experts predict that in ten years' time, specific types of branching and plating corals might face eradication, alongside numerous species of tiny fish which depend upon these structures as refuge against larger marine animals hunting them down. This looming threat underscores how interconnected ecosystems can become when one critical component starts declining rapidly under environmental pressures like climate change impacts or overfishing activities near their habitats.

 Coral Reefs' Fragile Ecosystems: A Decade's Deadline?
Coral reefs, often referred to as underwater rainforests, face imminent peril according to leading marine biologists. They predict within ten years, specific types of branching and plating corals might vanish entirely, endangering countless unique aquatic life forms dependent upon them for survival against larger predators. These intricate structures serve vital roles supporting vast arrays of marine biodiversity; without them entire food chains collapse threatening ecological balance across oceans globally.
Approximately half known fish varieties reside either amongst vibrant coral communities thriving near equatorial waters particularly surrounding Pacific Ocean islands versus remaining spread evenly throughout terrestrial bodies containing rivers lakes etc... Notably South American continent boasts highest concentration featuring numerous exotic specimens found nowhere else exclusively residing deep within mighty Amazon River system alongside lesser-known yet equally fascinating Congolese & Southeast Asian counterparts namely Mekong Basin region respectively. Collectively these three major hydrological networks house upwards five thousand six hundred distinct genera representing approximately tenth portion earth’s total vertebrates demonstrating unparalleled richness exemplified pristine reserves like Brazil’s Canção National Park showcasing unmatched levels endemism rivaling even richest terrestrial hotspots Africa Asia alike.

This passage maintains comparable structure focusing specifically declining health world’s precious coral gardens highlighting urgent need conservation action preserve irreplaceable treasures before irreversible damage occurs resulting permanent loss myriad incredible sea dwellers forevermore.

Dead zones are hypoxic ( low-oxygen ) areas in the world 's oceans and large lakes , caused by `` excessive nutrient pollution from human activities coupled with other factors that deplete the oxygen required to support most marine life in bottom and near-bottom water . ( NOAA ) . '' In the 1970s oceanographers began noting increased instances of dead zones . These occur near inhabited coastlines , where aquatic life is most concentrated . ( The vast middle portions of the oceans , which naturally have little life , are not considered `` dead zones '' . )   In March 2004 , when the recently established UN Environment Programme published its first Global Environment Outlook Year Book ( GEO Year Book 2003 ) , it reported 146 dead zones in the world 's oceans where marine life could not be supported due to depleted oxygen levels . Some of these were as small as a square kilometre ( 0.4 mi ² ) , but the largest dead zone covered 70,000 square kilometres ( 27,000 mi ² ) . A 2008 study counted 405 dead zones worldwide .

Reality is the state of things as they actually exist , rather than as they may appear or might be imagined . Reality includes everything that is and has been , whether or not it is observable or comprehensible . A still broader definition includes that which has existed , exists , or will exist .   Philosophers , mathematicians , and other ancient and modern thinkers , such as Aristotle , Plato , Frege , Wittgenstein , and Russell , have made a distinction between thought corresponding to reality , coherent abstractions ( thoughts of things that are imaginable but not real ) , and that which can not even be rationally thought . By contrast existence is often restricted solely to that which has physical existence or has a direct basis in it in the way that thoughts do in the brain .   Reality is often contrasted with what is imaginary , illusory , delusional , ( only ) in the mind , dreams , what is false , what is fictional , or what is abstract . At the same time , what is abstract plays a role both in everyday life and in academic research . For instance , causality , virtue , life , and distributive justice are abstract concepts that can be difficult to define , but they are only rarely equated with pure delusions . Both the existence and reality of abstractions are in dispute : one extreme position regards them as mere words ; another position regards them as higher truths than less abstract concepts . This disagreement is the basis of the philosophical problem of universals .   The truth refers to what is real , while falsity refers to what is not . Fictions are considered not real .

The red-winged fairywren ( Malurus elegans ) is a species of passerine bird in the family Maluridae . It is sedentary and endemic to the southwestern corner of Western Australia . Exhibiting a high degree of sexual dimorphism , the male adopts a brilliantly coloured breeding plumage , with an iridescent silvery-blue crown , ear coverts and upper back , red shoulders , contrasting with a black throat , grey-brown tail and wings and pale underparts . Non-breeding males , females and juveniles have predominantly grey-brown plumage , though males may bear isolated blue and black feathers . No separate subspecies are recognised . Similar in appearance and closely related to the variegated fairywren ( M. lamberti ) and the blue-breasted fairywren ( M. pulcherrimus ) , it is regarded as a separate species as no intermediate forms have been recorded where ranges overlap . Though the red-winged fairywren is locally common , there is evidence of a decline in numbers .   Bearing a nice narrow pointed bill adapted for probing and catching insects , the red-winged fairywren is primarily insectivorous ; it forages and lives in the shelter of scrubby vegetation in temperate wetter forests dominated by the karri ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) , remaining close to cover to avoid predators . Like other fairywrens , it is a cooperative breeding species , with small groups of birds maintaining and defending small territories year-round . Groups consist of a socially monogamous pair with several helper birds who assist in raising the young . There is a higher proportion of female helpers recorded for this species than for other species of fairywren . A variety of vocalisations and visual displays have been recorded for communication and courtship in this species . Singing is used to advertise territory , and birds can distinguish other individuals on song alone . Male wrens pluck yellow petals and display them to females as part of a courtship display .

Lake Manyara is a shallow lake in the Natron-Manyara-Balangida branch of the East African Rift in Manyara Region in Tanzania . Said by Ernest Hemingway to be the `` loveliest -LSB- lake -RSB- ... in Africa , '' it is also the home of a diverse set of landscapes and wildlife .   The name Manyara comes from the Maasai word emanyara , which is a euphorbia species of plant that is grown into a hedge around a family homestead ( Euphorbia tirucalli ) . The name `` is a Masai description not for the lake , but in general for a lake shore region . ''   Of the 127 sqmi of Lake Manyara National Park , the lake 's alkaline waters ( with a pH near 9.5 ) cover approximately 89 sqmi , though the area and pH fluctuate widely with the seasons , and dry spells expose large areas of mud flats . While most known for baboons , the lake and its environs is also home to herbivores such as hippos , impalas , elephants , wildebeests , buffalo , warthogs and giraffes . Giant fig trees and mahogany seen in the groundwater forest immediately around the park gates draw nourishment from the underground springs replenished continuously from crater highlands directly above the Manyara basin . Leading away from the forest to the fringes of Lake Manyara are the flood plains . To the south are visible the acacia woodlands . Leopards , although in abundance , are hard to get a glimpse of , just like the other elusive carnivores - the lions - of this park .   Lake Manyara provides opportunities for ornithologists keen on viewing and observing over 300 migratory birds , including flamingo , long-crested eagle and grey-headed kingfisher .   With an entrance gate that doubles as an exit , the trail of Lake Manyara National Park is effectively a loop that can be traversed by jeep within a couple of hours that may be stretched to a few more at best , if driving slowly , to watch , observe and enjoy the diversity of flora and fauna . The Rift Valley escarpment forms a noteworthy landmark and provides a spectacular backdrop to Lake Manyara .   To the east of Lake Manyara lies the Kwakuchinja wildlife corridor . The corridor allows wildlife to migrate between dispersal areas and parks that include Tarangire National Park to the southeast , Lake Manyara to the west and the Engaruka Basin to the north . Within the Kwakuchinja corridor are several villages that include Ol Tukai Village and Esilalei along the lakeshore .   Further from the lake and outside of village lands , lies the 44000 acre Manyara Ranch , of which 35000 acres comprise the Manyara Ranch Conservancy . This is a pioneering conservation and tourism project supported by the African Wildlife Foundation , the Tanzania Land Conservation Trust and the Manyara Ranch Conservancy . While not a park , the conservancy is frequented by resident and migrating wildlife including elephant , lion , buffalo , leopard and the more common plains game . Rarely seen in the parks but a common resident on the conservancy is the lesser kudu .   Lake Manyara is part of the Lake Manyara Biosphere Reserve , established in 1981 by UNESCO as part of its Man and the Biosphere Programme .

The red-finned blue-eye ( Scaturiginichthys vermeilipinnis ) is a tiny , critically endangered species of fish in the Pseudomugilidae family and the only species in its genus . The species was discovered in 1990 . It is endemic to Central Queensland in Australia , where restricted to springs in Bush Heritage 's Edgbaston Reserve . Here they live in shallow , slightly salty water that can vary from near freezing in the winter to 40 C in the summer . It reaches up to 2.5 cm in length and only males have red fins .

The kululu ( Sarotherodon steinbachi ) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in western Cameroon . This species can reach a length of 11.3 cm SL . It is threatened because of pollution and sedimentation due to human activities . It is potentially also threatened by large emissions of carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) from the lake 's bottom ( compare Lake Nyos ) , although studies indicate that Barombo Mbo lacks excess amounts of this gas .   It feeds on tiny organisms such as rotifers , diatoms and sponge spicules , and organic debris .

A lampara net is a type of fishing net . It is a surrounding net having the shape of a spoon or a dustpan with a short leadline under a longer floatline . The net has a central bunt to contain the fish and two lateral wings .   Lampara nets are used for capturing pelagic fish , those swimming near the water 's surface . They are often used in the Mediterranean , the United States , and South Africa to catch sardines . In Argentina they are used for anchoveta and mackerels and in Japan for sea breams and flying fish . They are used in Australia to catch eastern sea garfish ( Hyporhamphus australis ) . In South Florida in the US lampara nets are used to catch ballyhoo ( Hemiramphus brasiliensis ) and balao ( H. balao ) , which are used as bait fish by anglers . The fishery for opalescent inshore squid ( Doryteuthis opalescens ) in California became successful after Italian immigrants introduced the lampara net there in 1905 .   These nets are often utilized on fishing vessels 9 to 18 meters long with 50 to 150 horsepower engines . The nets are hauled in by hand by a team of crewmembers pulling the lateral wings . The fish are removed with a smaller net or a scoop .

Branchiostegus japonicus , the Red tilefish or the Horsehead tilefish , is a species of tilefish native to the western Pacific Ocean . It can be found on sandy mud substrates at depths of from 30 to . This species grows to a length of 46 cm TL though most are around 35 cm . The greatest recorded weight for this species is 1.3 kg . It is a commercially important species .

Reactive-ion etching ( RIE ) is an etching technology used in microfabrication . RIE is a type of dry etching which has different characteristics than wet etching . RIE uses chemically reactive plasma to remove material deposited on wafers . The plasma is generated under low pressure ( vacuum ) by an electromagnetic field . High-energy ions from the plasma attack the wafer surface and react with it .

Reed mats are handmade mats of plaited reed , made throughout most of India and Thailand .   The mats are produced by plaiting reeds , strips of palm leaf , or some other easily available local plant . The supple mats made by this process of weaving without a loom are widely used in Thai homes . These mats are also now being made into shopping bags , place mats , and decorative wall hangings .   One popular kind of Thai mat is made from a kind of reed known as Kachud , which grows in the southern marshes . After the reeds are harvested , they are steeped in mud , which toughens them and prevents them from becoming brittle . They are then dried in the sun for a time and pounded flat , after which they are ready to be dyed and woven into mats of various sizes and patterns .   Other mats are produced in different parts of Thailand , most notably in the eastern province of Chanthaburi . Durable as well as attractive , they are plaited entirely by hand with an intricacy that makes the best resemble finely woven fabrics .