By Michelle Collier, RCDD. Fiber optic cable provides a low loss medium for high-speed communications. While. the continuous fiber cable itself is low loss, terminations at each access point provide a. potential Achilles heel. The biggest cause of signal loss across fiber optic connectors is. contamination.
The blue crab's scientific name, Callinectes sapidus, is from Latin and Greek: calli, beautiful; nectes, swimmer; and sapidus, savory-beautiful, savory swimmer. Like insects, blue crabs have stalked compound eyes and can see in almost every direction at once.
Jellyfish facts. 1  The scientific name for the barrel species is rhizostoma which means root pores. 2  Jellyfish are the staple diet of the critically endangered leatherback turtle. 3  The blue jellyfish is a common visitor to our coasts from May to October. 4  The compass jellyfish is prevalent off the south and west coasts of England. 5  While the ...ellyfish facts. 1  The scientific name for the barrel species is rhizostoma which means root pores. 2  Jellyfish are the staple diet of the critically endangered leatherback turtle. 3  The blue jellyfish is a common visitor to our coasts from May to October. 4  The compass jellyfish is prevalent off the south and west coasts of England. 5  While the ...