Oceanography/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| WHAT SHOULD i DO? | 9/26/2006 | Daniel Wieczorek |
| Q: I AM INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MAMMAL TRAINER OR PERHAPS OTHER INTERESTS IN MAMMALS. I NEED KNOW HOW ... A: I don’t know much about this field. I know a few people who have work in this kind of job and I ... | ||
| salt water and freezing | 9/22/2006 | Daniel Wieczorek |
| Q: How and why does adding salt to water, lower the freezing temperature of the water? A: Salt lowers the temperature at which water freezes and melts. Pure water, H2O, freezes (and melts) ... | ||
| oceanography | 9/19/2006 | Daniel Wieczorek |
| Q: Are sharks afraid of dolphins? If so, why? A: No, Sharks in general tend to stay clear of any potential threat that is equal or greater then their ... | ||
| great white sharks | 9/18/2006 | Daniel Wieczorek |
| Q: do male and female sharks have specific names that they are called? I know the babies are called ... A: Mostly no, they are usually just referred to as male and females. Although I have heard some people ... | ||
| tsunamis | 9/15/2006 | Daniel Wieczorek |
| Q: I hope you can answer this question.My question is: Is there a danger of tsunamis in the gulf of ... A: There is the potential for tsunami wherever there is a coast, so yes it happens in both the Atlantic ... | ||
| Seashells | 9/25/2005 | Michael Noah |
| Q: Where do seashells come from? How are they made? A: Like among other molluscs the bivalves' shell is produced by the mantle or pallium. Growth of shells ... | ||
| Advantages | 9/24/2005 | Michael Noah |
| Q: Noah, My name is Josh and I was wondering if you knew what advantages or disadvantages we have with ... A: Advantages: The oceans function as the great regulator of the Earth's climate and they sustain the ... | ||
| The Great Barrier Reef | 9/17/2005 | Michael Noah |
| Q: Why is the Great Barrier Reef described as a 'living' landform? A: The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is not just a living landform, it is the largest living organism on the ... | ||
| shark attacks | 9/15/2005 | Michael Noah |
| Q: Do you have any idea on why there has been an increase in shark attacks? amber A: Well, everyone has an opinion, but there's little data to suggest that the risk of being attacked by ... | ||
| coral reefs | 9/14/2005 | Michael Noah |
| Q: I would like to know good sites with good maps charts of coral reef were abouts and how global ... A: My particular background is with the coral reefs found in the Pacific ocean. There are a number of ... | ||
| Saltwater-freshwater okay? What do crabs eat. General care of saltwater fish. | 6/16/2004 | JACKIE |
| Q: Hi, I got some fish from the ocean, they look like side suckers cause they were skirting the sides ... A: well i wouldnt put any salt water fish in fresh water because it will not survive. well crabs feed ... | ||
| Fish in Swimming pools | 6/16/2004 | JACKIE |
| Q: I have a 12' x 24' above ground swimming pool. My question is..... has a fish ( small ) ever been ... A: hey no there is not any fish known that can stand chlorinated water. you can try talking to differnt ... | ||
| sharks and dolphins | 5/5/2004 | JACKIE |
| Q: Are sharks afraid of dolphins and if so, why? A: Im not totally positive but i believe that they both have a fear of each other. the dolphins fight ... | ||
| Fish | 1/15/2004 | JACKIE |
| Q: Can you tell us how to make a freshwater fish survive in saltwater and vice versa? Can a freshwater ... A: ! im not totally sure which fish but i know there is 1-2 fish like sharks or something that live in ... | ||
| Lazi varigiensis | 5/14/2003 | Greg Sprout |
| Q: I am having trouble finding out the feeding habits of The Diamond-Scaled Mullet. We have a filtered ... A: That question is way out of my area of expertise... what you need is an aquaculturist. But here are ... | ||
| scientific names | 5/12/2003 | Greg Sprout |
| Q: I am having trouble with pronouncing scientific names, particularly whales. Do you know of a ... A: Sorry, I do not know of any specific to whales. You might try the following URL: ... | ||
| How to apply for a Ph.D? | 4/30/2003 | Greg Sprout |
| Q: I'm a chinese in shanghai,china.I graduated from shanghai fisheries university with a master's ... A: Sorry, you asked how to apply for a PhD. Basically, you apply for admission to the university of ... | ||
| SO confused! Please help | 4/26/2003 | Greg Sprout |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me. My name is Laura, I'm 18, and I'm all set to graduate high ... A: Wow, what an emotional conflict you seem to be suffering. Yes, those choices can seem/be tough. ... | ||
| Can you help me?? | 4/5/2003 | Greg Sprout |
| Q: How does water moves underground? Especially Leaky Lagoon. A: That question is a little out of my area of expertise, but.. Ground water travels through layers of ... | ||
| Hi Tracy! I'm curretnly working... | 10/29/2002 | Tracy |
| Q: I'm curretnly working on a science fair project and I need to talk to a few experts, so I was ... A: well, for starters, any open wounds (or a woman menstruating)...sharks "smell" blood. And mistaken ... | ||
| Lobsters | 9/4/2002 | Tracy |
| Q: I have a rather unusual question about lobsters. I realise you are not a marine biologist, but I am ... A: Well, I know it's pretty quick....they don't REALLY "scream" that is air escaping from the shell. I ... | ||
| Salt Water | 4/12/2002 | Tracy |
| Q: I have a question about the ocean's salt water, it is, why is the ocean water salty while water in ... A: Ocean water has many minerals dissolved in it from the earth (when put together, the minerals make ... | ||
| research question | 3/14/2002 | Sarah |
| Q: I am sorry to bother you, but I am a student at College of DuPage in the process of completing an ... A: I do not mind answering your questions at all.......here it goes.... What was your initial ... | ||
| research question | 3/14/2002 | Fred Wolfe |
| Q: I am sorry to bother you, but I am a student at College of DuPage in the process of completing an ... A: Hey, I would love to help you out, but I am unqualified. I am a volunteer here. I am an avid ... | ||
| mullet | 1/30/2002 | Fred Wolfe |
| Q: i recently visited the west coast of florida, and watched fish that i was told were mullet, leaping ... A: You are right that it is a common sight. It is unknown exactly why mullet jump. It could very well ... | ||
| Shark Attacks | 1/13/2002 | Fred Wolfe |
| Q: What are the odds of getting attacked by a shark in souther California? A: Well, the odds are zero if you never enter the water. Just kidding. Actually the odds of being ... | ||
| Difference of Ocean levels. | 1/2/2002 | Sarah |
| Q: (My question is a little bit out of your scope of expertise but you seem to be the expert the most ... A: Sorry I am late in answering - Christmas break and all that!! To answer your question we need to ... | ||
| Ocean | 11/29/2001 | Fred Wolfe |
| Q: Why do we need to know Oceanography? Will it help me in the future with a job? Can Sharks ... A: Hey! We need to know oceanography because it effects many aspects of our lives that we take for ... | ||
| What is the best animal in... | 11/28/2001 | Holly |
| Q: What is the best animal in the ocean? A: That question is more of an opinionated question, but I will tell you my favorite animal. I love ... | ||
| Careers in Marine Bio | 11/7/2001 | Sarah |
| Q: Hey! My name is Andy Nosal. Im a junior in high school and i have begun to look at colleges. Ive ... A: ! Sorry you have had to wait a while for my reply, but things have been hectic my end, especially ... | ||
| upper estuary vs. lower estuary | 6/12/2001 | Sarah |
| Q: What is an upper estuary, what is a lower estuary, and what are they characterized by? A: This is an interesting question. Estuarine science is complex one. However, simply upper/lower ... | ||
| Oceanography | 5/21/2001 | Sarah |
| Q: Which ocean has the most water? Topography of the sea floor is known as? Which ocean is ... A: These look like homework questions to me.......I will answer some for you and give some guidance on ... | ||
| Please help me with a project. | 5/16/2001 | Sarah |
| Q: First of all i would like to thiank you for taking your time out to help me. I'm doing a sophmore ... A: 1. Do you like what you do? Yes, very much. I have been studying the marine sciences since I was ... | ||
| What is Phosphorus | 5/11/2001 | Sarah |
| Q: Recently i was in Thailand and one evening at mighnight we decided to go for a swim. When we were in ... A: ! The phenomenon that you witnessed in Thailand was something called BIOLUMINESENCE. Basically it ... | ||
| Animals effected by water pollution | 4/29/2001 | Tracy |
| Q: I am doing a research project for school. One of the requirements was to get an interview. My ... A: 1) What animals are effected through water pollution? ***ALL animals are affected by pollution, ... | ||
| how deep and where is the deepest part of the oceans? | 1/25/2001 | Tracy |
| Q: could you tell me where and how deep the deepest part of the ocean is? thanks. A: Average depth is 2 miles, I know WHERE the deepest part, and I will tell you that (the Marianis ... | ||
| I have about 20 questions on the humpback whales? | 5/21/2000 | Tracy |
| Q: 1.Where did the Humpback Whales “originate”? 2. Are there many species of humpback whales? If so, ... A: I can answer some of your questions, but not all of them. The area of Oceanography actually has ... | ||
| oceanography | 5/21/2000 | Tracy |
| Q: What is the composition of the ocean water? Also please explain the saltinity of the ocean water. A: I need a little more info on what you mean by the composition of ocean water. It is H20 and many ... | ||
| Oceanography | 5/21/2000 | Tracy |
| Q: Please explain and describe the importance of these in the ocean:plankton,benthos,and the organisims ... A: Well, Planktonik organisms simply drift in the ocen, benthic organisms live on the bottom and are ... | ||
| salt water and freezing | 5/20/2000 | Tracy |
| Q: Is it true that salt water does not freeze? If it does freeze, does it freeze at a lower temperature ... A: Technically, salt water does not freeze. The icebergs in the oceans have been tested extensively and ... | ||
Daniel Wieczorek
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Expertise
I would be happy to help answerer your questions on the subjects of oceanography, environmental science, environmental impact (both human and natural), marine chemistry, marine biology, ecology, and general science, biology and chemistry questions. Although I will not do anyones homework for them I can perhaps give a nudge in the correct direction when stuck. Please include some of your background when asking, this will help me to form an answer that best fits your needs.
Experience
I work in the environmental research field, marine and oceanography. I focus mainly on human impacts (chemical, and ecological) on marine species and what can be done to reverse the negative impacts.
Publications
I am a published author of research papers in marine science and oceanography journals.
Education/Credentials
I have a bachelors degree in marine science, and my graduate work is in aquatic toxicology.
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