Other examples include: 1  Some mating dances, commonly carried out by birds, are examples of fixed action patterns. 2  In these cases, the sign stimulus is typically the presence of the opposite sex. 3  Kelp gull chicks are stimulated by a red spot on the mother's beak to peck at the spot, which induces regurgitation.
Norwegian's 13-ship fleet sails all over the world, with 2015 itineraries lasting anywhere from one to 45 days. The cruise line's most popular routes include Hawaii, Alaska and the Caribbean, with home ports in U.S. cities like Honolulu, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Seattle.
By war's end in 1945, the United States Navy had added hundreds of new ships, including 18 aircraft carriers and 8 battleships, and had over 70% of the world's total numbers and total tonnage of naval vessels of 1,000 tons or greater. At its peak, the U.S. Navy was operating 6,768 ships on V-J Day in August 1945.