Anyone into Marine Biology?

[LongSh0t]

I'm taking a class in it right now, and it's very interesting. Unfortunatly, its marine only, so I'm not learning any thing that's fresh water. I gotta say, there is some crazy shit living in the ocean. I have a canal next to my place, and I have to say, it's just not as impressive in terms of diversity.

At least that's how it appears. I just started fishing it, so maybe I'll catch something crazy :looney:

Anyway, there have been two questions that have been hounding me. What are the problems with living in 1. The Coral Reef community and 2. the Sea Grass community? I mean, the rocky intertidal zone is easy - wave action and drying out. But with those two communities, I just don't know.

^Yeah, I'll admit, that's some homework help right there :sweat: But seriously, let's discuss some science too :tup:

[LongSh0t]

Another thing. Are people insulted when you call the Goliath Grouper the Jewfish? I saw a poster in a mueseum with all the grouper on it. Jewfish had a piece of tape over it with "Goliath" written on top. What's up with that?

[spudlyff8fan]

Oceanography>Marine Biology.

You know it's true.

[LongSh0t]

Oceanography>Marine Biology.

You know it's true.

No way. Fuck neap tide and all that sediment shit. Without the animals, the ocean would suck. They're the best part! Marine bio >>>>>> Oceanography.

[spudlyff8fan]

I don't care about the animals in the ocean unless they taste good.

At least in oceanography, you get to learn how the ocean can kill ya.

[DaFlipMastaXV]

Talk to George Costanza

[Half-Ro]

http://graphics.boston.com/images/bostondirtdogs//Headline_Archives/BDD_seinfeld-george.jpg





I know he is :rofl::rofl:

[LongSh0t]

I don't care about the animals in the ocean unless they taste good.

At least in oceanography, you get to learn how the ocean can kill ya.

Y'know, animals can kill you? We are doing Dangerous Marine Animals next week. I'll post up some cool ones.

[WasFemto]

Wanted to get into this shit but I was living in AZ.

Now I'm WA and want to be a Carpenter. Handyman ftw.

[MrBlank]

Would it be technically marine biology, if i study a womans sexual organs in the ocean... and possibly practice reproduction in the sea...

[white shadow]

Y'know, animals can kill you? We are doing Dangerous Marine Animals next week. I'll post up some cool ones.


MANTIS SHRIIIIIMP~~~!!!!

You do know Marine Biology is a branch of Oceanography right Mizzike?

[Scorpio_G]

Man of War is the scarriest jellyfish ever. If I ever see that I'll pee on myself.

[white shadow]

Man of War is the scarriest jellyfish ever. If I ever see that I'll pee on myself.

Actually the Portuguese Man O' War isn't a jellyfish at all but a combination of several different creatures working in symbiosis. The bottom organism catches fish with their stingers, the organism that produces digestive enzymes converts the fish into nutrients which are shared throughout the colony, while the balloon-like organism keeps them afloat.

[Scorpio_G]

Actually the Portuguese Man O' War isn't a jellyfish at all but a combination of several different creatures working in symbiosis. The bottom organism catches fish with their stingers, the organism that produces digestive enzymes converts the fish into nutrients which are shared throughout the colony, while the balloon-like organism keeps them afloat.


...So basicly it's like one big marine animal megazord.

[white shadow]

...So basicly it's like one big marine animal megazord.

Except it's fueled by the blood of fishes!

[spudlyff8fan]

Y'know, animals can kill you? We are doing Dangerous Marine Animals next week. I'll post up some cool ones.

The high point of oceanography is finding the way tsunamis are caused and preventing them. Marine Biology's high point is finding that furry-ass lobster.

[white shadow]

The high point of oceanography is finding the way tsunamis are caused and preventing them. Marine Biology's high point is finding that furry-ass lobster.

Somebody didn't watch Abyss...:razzy:

[WasFemto]

Actually the Portuguese Man O' War isn't a jellyfish at all but a combination of several different creatures working in symbiosis. The bottom organism catches fish with their stingers, the organism that produces digestive enzymes converts the fish into nutrients which are shared throughout the colony, while the balloon-like organism keeps them afloat.

I hope to God I don't dream about this.

[BBCampbell]

Niggaz stole my George Costanza jokes...

[thurst]

Would it be technically marine biology, if i study a womans sexual organs in the ocean... and possibly practice reproduction in the sea...

now this is a true man of science.


and growing up, did you ever notice how "marine biology" was always one of those random things that people would say they were studying on TV shows? and then you actually grow up and get to school and there's like 4 people on campus studying that shit, fucking teen sitcoms and their lies!

[Weeks]

I'm a former Marine..you can study my biology anytime you want!

ps: no homo

Furthermore, I think marine biology is one of those bullshit things people say they want to study as children because they have fantasies of swimming with dolphins and chilling on the beach in Hawaii. then they grow up and find out shit is fucking difficult, they have to work in some smelly aquarium, or actually end up researching the habits of The Muddy Ass-Sucker in some freezing Alaskan harbor

[LongSh0t]

You do know Marine Biology is a branch of Oceanography right Mizzike?

Pardon my French, but I am fucking insulted.

Also, that doesn't grant superiority to either science, if that was your goal. :razz:

And no, the high point of Marine bio is probably studying the beautiful coral reef and stuff. Also, learning what fish is the most delicious.

Saving baby seaturtles, or saving a city from some *yawn* wave action? How would you rather spend your Saturday? Checking readings from some buoy, or tagging a shark? Surely the latter is more exciting to you?

Anyway debating the "leetness" of the field is not the point of the thread. If you think it's bullshit or boring, then, why are you reading the thread? The point is to answer the questions I posed in the first post so I don't have to spend all day in the library the day before my assignment is due. :wink:

Did you know that the Houndfish (http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/Explorations/02sab/logs/aug10/media/hound_600.jpg) is considered a dangerous marine animal? The lights of oncoming fishing boats can spook it, causing it to leap into the air like a javelin and impale people on board. On record are 2 fatalities and 1 injury.

[masher]

Actually the Portuguese Man O' War isn't a jellyfish at all but a combination of several different creatures working in symbiosis. The bottom organism catches fish with their stingers, the organism that produces digestive enzymes converts the fish into nutrients which are shared throughout the colony, while the balloon-like organism keeps them afloat.

We are Vemon! :badboy:

[EndLeSS8]

It's all about the cold water upwelling.

I have taken a few Earth and Ocean Science classes, and I'm a biologist by degree, but by no means an expert at all.
It is difficult to find work in the field. I was volunteering at my local aquarium in Vancouver for a year, it was fun.

On a side note, if you guys haven't seen the series Planet Earth, you should DEFINITELY DO SO.
Incredibly beautiful shots, took 5 years to film, by the BBC in HD. I bought it for my brother the first day it came out. The part of the Open Ocean would definitely interest you guys.

[white shadow]

Did you know that the Houndfish (http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/Explorations/02sab/logs/aug10/media/hound_600.jpg) is considered a dangerous marine animal? The lights of oncoming fishing boats can spook it, causing it to leap into the air like a javelin and impale people on board. On record are 2 fatalities and 1 injury.

Kewl, and oceanographer probably knows how to drive a boat in currents too powerful for houndfish to follow.:cool:

What if a giant Dirtquake happened in the Atlantic ocean triggering a humongoloid tsunami, wouldn't you want an oceanographer to track that so you can know how long you will live before you die from 60 million tons of seawater filled with sharks and deep sea viperfish?

I know I would so I could play some Marvel for a good 2 minutes.

We are Vemon! :badboy:
HA HA HA HA HAAA!!!


GOTCHA!:badboy:

[ArcadeFire]

The marine biology class I took was FULL of retards that asked the dumbest questions ever. Oh well at least I know what a Cnidarian is now =D

[white shadow]

The marine biology class I took was FULL of retards that asked the dumbest questions ever. Oh well at least I know what a Cnidarian is now =D

Higher Jellyfish.

I'm still waiting on a fully grown living Giant Squid.

[EndLeSS8]

I'm still waiting on a fully grown living Colossal Squid.

fixed

If you're interested in crazy squid, check out the Humboldt Current Squid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG3IRWZSDos

[ArcadeFire]

It's all about Giant Isopods.

[white shadow]

fixed

If you're interested in crazy squid, check out the Humboldt Current Squid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG3IRWZSDos

Actually based on some old documentation in the 1800s there are some estimations of the Giant Squid nearing 65 feet in length max. I'm crossing my fingers on a full adult being found confirming this once and for all. Some squid species continue growing throughout their lives so this is not impossible that a 30-50 yo Giant Squid can reach that length.

[LongSh0t]

Kewl, and oceanographer probably knows how to drive a boat in currents too powerful for houndfish to follow.:cool:

What if a giant Dirtquake happened in the Atlantic ocean triggering a humongoloid tsunami, wouldn't you want an oceanographer to track that so you can know how long you will live before you die from 60 million tons of seawater filled with sharks and deep sea viperfish?

Wait... is the founder of the team picking an e-fight on unsound logic????

I don't know how to react...

Look, I never said that one science was superior to another. Honestly, I thought I shut down the whole debate with my last post. I only said that one was more interesting or entertaining than the other. Your putting words in my mouth.

Now, you may infer inferiority from such statements, but it's not there. Who's going to disagree with me when I say math is boring? Yet, anyone with a brain knows it's an important and respected field.


And no, an oceanographer wouldn't know shit about using the currents to avoid houndfish. They are spooked by oncoming boats. They don't chase after the lights, trying to kill people. That's why there are only 3 doumented cases of houndfish "attack" in recorded history. Besides, the currents would the same for miles around, for hours and hours. And again, the fish is completly streamlined. Long, skinny, billed, it lives in the epipelagic zone! Nothing short of a hurricane is going to affect how it swims.

[white shadow]

Wait... is the founder of the team picking an e-fight on unsound logic????

I don't know how to react...


React with confounding sadness- at thyself!

Is the co-founder of the team unable to detect electronic sarcasm? My word...:shake:

You mentioned that the houndfish was dangerous fish, but based on statistics (which you provided) to connote it as such seems to be ludicrous, hence the mild jesting.

P.S., Math still sucks... forever.:arazz:

[EndLeSS8]

Actually based on some old documentation in the 1800s there are some estimations of the Giant Squid nearing 65 feet in length max. I'm crossing my fingers on a full adult being found confirming this once and for all. Some squid species continue growing throughout their lives so this is not impossible that a 30-50 yo Giant Squid can reach that length.

There are Colossal Squid which are bigger than Giant Squid.

As for what I read, large squid like the Humboldt Squid and the Giant Squid grow quite quickly to their size, but I don't have the websites off the top of my head.

[Scorpio_G]

I was watching Nova last night and they were talking about the Cuttlefish.

BEST.Slug/squid.EVER! The thing is changing colors to mimic the coral reefs in the bottom and it can even change shape to mimic the shape of the reef. It can even camoflauge itself in the water.

Then there's the flamboyant cuttlefish that's as big as your finger in the Bahamas. It's the only cuttlefish in the world that's tested positive for poison in it's muscles.

Here's the website.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/camo/

[white shadow]

There are Colossal Squid which are bigger than Giant Squid.


I know but there has never been a modern sighting of a living adult Giant squid. It is estimated based on past sightings (pre-20th century) that they can reach up to 65ft in length. The adults discovered on land are usually half-eaten and badly decomposed, not to mention lose much of their moisture which creates a size discrepancy.

That is why I'm hoping to see an aged adult Giant Squid captured or studied for full documentation. Adult living Colossal Squid have been found several times.

Scorpio G: Thanks for the link!