Annotated Bibliography Ocean Acidification - 2349 Words

Jun Hong Robin Yap EN 102 Professor J. Gillian 11/11/14 Annotated Bibliography: Ocean Acidification â€Å"What Is Ocean Exploration and Why Is It Important?† NOAA Ocean Explorer Podcast RSS. 24 July 2014. Web. 30 October 2014. http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/backmatter/whatisexploration.html. Presented in an informal style of writing, â€Å"What Is Ocean Exploration and Why Is It Important?† inform its readers about the importance of researching and discovering the unknown ocean. It explains how much work is needed for the documentation of the ocean in varies areas, at the same time it addresses that scientist will be able to better understand the unknown oceans. For example, the time needed to obtain and study the result, as well as answer how the change in atmosphere will cause the ocean to react and affect life. The information obtain will also provide the baseline for scientist, researcher and government agencies to make important and dangerous decisions for the future. Sometime during research amazing things happen and new resources may be revealed. Besides informing about the ocean researching, the article also has a background idea as it is trying to encourage and get its readers interested into joining the field of ocean researching by emphasizing the ro le the ocean plays and how it will help ensure that ocean resources are well managed for future generations to enjoy. The source uses personal reflection as evidence to support its ideas. For instance, the author willShow MoreRelatedWhy Are Shark Numbers? Decline And What Is The Potential Effect On Eco Systems?1927 Words   |  8 Pageseco-system will be discussed as well as the uses of sharks by humans. The research discussed shows some of the physiological effects of acidification and warming of the ocean. The way in which a reduction in shark numbers affects an eco-system is not yet fully understood but researchers have a fair degree of certainty about what will occur. Keywords: Global warming, acidification, carbon dioxide, over-fishing, Apex predators, prey Introduction Shark populations continue to decline for of a number of reasons