Coral

1,300 miles, the Great Barrier Reef extends along the coast of Australia and is home to millions of different of organisms, ranging from the smallest microorganisms to the largest species of fish and mammals. The reef includes over 400 species of coral, 4,000 species of mollusks, different types of sponges, over 1,400 different species of fish, including…

interactions through fishing, pollution, and general use. With these disturbances sea temperature, organic matter, and nutrients are all increasing and altering each ecosystem (McClanahan et al 2002). Coral reefs are one of the main ecosystems of concern due to their ecological and economical importance. Coral reefs are undergoing "phase shifts to alternate, degraded assemblages" (Hughes et al 2007). It is suggested that reefs like the Great Barrier Reef are shifting towards an algal turf…

soon. Coral Reefs are the oceans’ cities with more than 25 percent of all aquatic organisms living within them. Not only are they good for the species that live within them, they are also fantastic for humans providing 172 billion dollars worth of economic revenue through tourism and fisheries. As well they protect coasts from large storms which could potentially damage human infrastructure. So one might see the importance of protecting them. Despite the positive effect of the world’s coral…

Picture this: You are a scuba diver who is looking for coral reefs. When you find it, you are dazzled by its beauty and colors galore. As well, the variety of animals found there are unbelievable. It is true, then. Coral reefs are one of the beautiful sights in the entire world. There's one to put the spotlight on, the parrotfish! Description Parrotfish are vivid fish that comes in a range of colors. They are brightly colored, ranging from reds to greens, blues and yellow, even blacks,…

creating warmer temperatures in the waters that will have adverse effects on these highly productive ecosystems. • Pollution – Dangerous ‘farming’ off of Australia’s coast can result in toxic runoff that will eventually in turn destroy the fragile coral reef. Dangerous sediment has also been link with the farming that will cause destruction towards the reef as…

location offering an abundance of live corals and rich pelagic life. Picturesque sandy and pebble beaches beckon visitors by the breathtaking scenery of green hills and turquoise waters. Waterlemon Cay, Leinster Bay Waterlemon Cay is adored by snorkelers from all over the world and very often rated as site #1 for St John snorkeling. Leinster Bay excites visitors with its stunning landscape – mix of azure waters and green hills around. Snorkelers will enjoy a mix of corals, seagrasses,…

The causes for the Great Barrier Reef decline in Australia has been affected by natural and human faults. The natural effects of the decline are; water temperature changes, movements of the Earth’s crust (tectonic plates) and the new spreads of coral disease (1). As well as the anthropogenic stress, spotted on marine debris pollution, radiation and overpopulation (4). To understand the causes of species, decline better in the Great Barrier Reef, this research will be a case study method analysis…

al 2012). On the other hand, the marine aquarium trade is highly mobile, which allows the wholesale fisheries to move to another country’s .line when the current .line has overfished and damaged the ecosystem surrounding the coral reef; this type of business gives no incentives to hold a sustainable workforce and company, therefore, it only helps communities for a set amount of time (For the Fishes…

The Great Barrier Reef is known as the world’s largest coral reef and is home to a large population of marine life. The reef consists of more than 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays, and contains an abundance of stunning tropical islands in Australia. This is why the Great Barrier Reef has become a well sought after tourist destination, tourists from around the world come every year to personally see the beauty of the reef for themselves. Tourists not only come here for the…

structures such as sea shells and coral skeletons decreases. Consequently, insufficient carbonate ions present in the ocean can make building and maintaining shells and other calcium carbonate structures more difficult. Other than that, lower pH of the ocean menaces the marine life such as corals, mollusks, and crustaceans as they face a great challenge when their calcium carbonate shells or skeletons dissolve in the acidic ocean. According to Rodolfo-Metalpa et al. (2011), corals, mollusks and…