Magnificent Man O' War
By: Erin McCarty
Portuguese Man O' War
Portuguese Man O’ War’s name comes from its looks; it looks like an old Portuguese battle ship. The Man O’ War has an extravagant diet, habitat and appearance. A Blue Bottle, which is another name for a Portuguese Man O’ War, is a fascinating, unique animal that is very different than any other organism. I think Blue Bubbles, another name for a Man O’ War, are awesome and here is why.
Habitat
You can find a Blue Bottle floating in a colony of about one thousand others. The habitat of Portuguese Man O’ War is a very magnificent thing. First, a Man O’ War does not live in the ocean, but on the surface of it. Secondly, it is only found in warm waters like by Australia or Florida. Another fact is, that the wind blows it wherever, so this organism can’t control where it goes. Sometimes the Blue Bubble can be found washed up on beaches anywhere because of the wind. Lastly, the big bag part of a Portuguese Man O’ War’s body is called a sail and that is the part helps the animal keep going just like a sail on a boat.
Appearance
The Man O’ War’s tentacles can grow to be 50 meters long! The Blue Bottle has an extremely exquisite appearance. One way is, that this creature is three to twelve inches wide, which is about the width of a piggy bank. Also, the sail is three to four inches tall, which is about the length of a crayon. Third, when the weather gets rough its sail can deflate as flat as a pancake. Fourth, there are three main parts of a Man O’ War they are, the gastrozooid, which digests food, the gonozooid, which helps with reproduction, and dactylozooid, which helps with helps capture prey. Did you know that the sail that helps steer is filled with thirteen percent of a rare gas called Argon? Also, the Blue Bubble is filled with not only the color blue, but beautiful shades of translucent pinks and purples. These are the unique, stunning traits the colorful creature holds.
Diet
Conclusion
In conclusion, a Blue Bottles, Blue Bubbles, Man O’ Wars and Portuguese Man O’ Wars are all very unique organisms. Also, if you come across a Blue Bubble, get ready for trouble. According of the information on their habitat, appearance and their diet, these are extremely wonderful creatures. I got all of this awesome information from Buzzle, Wild Things and Encyclopedia Britannica. I love Man O’ Wars after reading this and I hope you do to.
My Diorama
Pavlova
Sources: Taste, CNN, Wikipedia
This dish is claimed by New Zealand and Australia; no one knows who is the founder.
6 egg whites, at room temperature
315g (1 1/2 cups) caster sugar
3 teaspoons cornflour
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
375ml (1 1/2 cups) thickened cream
2 mangoes, cheeks removed, peeled, cut into thin wedges
1 banana, peeled, thinly sliced
4 passionfruit, halved
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Preheat oven to 150°C. Line a large baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Draw a 20cm disc on the paper and turn the paper ink-side down.
Step 2
Use an electric beater to beat the egg white in a clean, dry bowl until firm peaks form. Gradually add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is thick and glossy. Beat in the cornflour, vinegar and vanilla essence.
Step 3
Spoon the meringue mixture onto the disc and use a flat-bladed knife to shape the meringue and make furrows. Bake in oven for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Reduce oven temperature to 110°C. Bake for a further 1 hour or until the meringue is crisp and dry. Turn oven off. Leave meringue in oven, with the door closed, to cool completely.
Step 5
Use a balloon whisk to whisk the cream in a bowl until firm peaks form. Spread the cream over the top of the pavlova. Top with mango and banana. Drizzle over passionfruit pulp.
Facts
both countries claim this in honor of Anna Pavlova, a russian ballerina that came to Australia.
decorated with fruit and cream.
research shows that Pavlova comes from New Zealand.
a hotel chef in New Zealand made this dish
meringue based dessert
crispy crust
australian christmas dessert