Reefs

The Great Barrier Reef Do you want a perfect place to vacation that has breathtaking views of some rare, colorful coral? Would you like to dive into salty, blue aqua waters? Do you want to discover some eye-opening mysterious creatures? Then take a trip to Queensland, Australia and check out the Great Barrier Reef! Today, we are going to dive deep into the gorgeous, colorful Great Barrier Reef and learn all about it. Let’s research the reefs protection, figure out how it started, and ponder…

The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is home to hundreds of species of coral, fish, and other animals. Its total area is roughly the same as that of Italy or Germany. As the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem, the GBR supports more species per unit area than any other marine ecosystem. The reef also contributes around 6 billion dollars annually to Australia’s economy. However, the reef is under considerable stress due to a recently increasing trend in sea temperature, ocean acidification, sea level,…

Coral reefs aren't only beautiful, they're also extremely important to our ecosystem. Yet we hardly hear about their benefits, or even the fact that the worst coral bleaching event ever recorded on the Great Barrier Reef started in 2014 and officially lasted until about 6 months ago. Only about 7% of the reef just on the southern side was left unbleached & alive at it's worst point.(ABC) Overall about 12% of the worlds reefs were affected by this massive bleaching event. These recent events have…

The Great Barrier Reef Size: 2300km The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s and the world most recognisable landmarks. The reef is composed of 2900 individual reefs. This natural phenomenon is so big that it is visible from outer space. The Great Barrier Reef is located on the northeast coast of Australia. It covers from the tip of Cape York extending all the way down to the coast of Bundaberg. Biotic Features Animals: The Great Barriers Reef is home to many of the world’s rarest species…

snapped a pic of a nearby seahorse, octopus and fishys those were some rare moments and while I was in a area filled with corals reef everywhere I took a sample and examined it. Found out that despite its importance it suffers from degradation while marine debris and impacts from fisheries are causing problems in the uninhabited Northwestern hawaiian. And that the reef ecosystem feeds, shelter and provides habitats for fish, protects the shoreline from waves and sand erosions and creates…

1) We impact the reef daily, even though you may not realize. As one of the largest reefs in the world, the Great Barrier Reef has been effect dramatically. There are three main factors that affect the reef. Pollution is the largest occurring factor. Pollution that we cause from the land is entering the reef causing the water to become unsanitary and dirty. To grow and thrive coral reef it is essential that the water situation is clear and salty water that has low levels of phosphorus and…

Introduction 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…

Awhile back, people were greatly devastated by the fact that the Great Barrier Reef was dying. This is very understandable because it is a 1,400 mile long mural of color and life, or at least it used to be. Now it smells of death and is on an unstoppable journey towards it’s end (Source). However, many do not understand the importance of the reef. The Great Barrier Reef is located in Australia and is assumed to be originally discovered by early Aborigines who inhabited the gigantic island for…

Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef, and lies a short distance off the northeast coast and extends for over 2,000 kilometers. The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s most amazing natural gifts blessed with a breathtaking beauty of the world’s largest coral reef. It is larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth that you can see from space. As the largest living structure on the planet, the Great Barrier Reef is incredibly…

The Great Barrier Reef Introduction: The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef. (1) It consists of a nexus of coral reefs, shoals and islets in near the Northeastern coast of Australia. It extends in a northwest-southeast direction for around 1,250 miles (2,000 km), at an offshore distance ranging from 10 to 100 miles (16 to 160 km) and has an area of 135,000 square miles (350,000 square km) allowing it to be the largest coral reef in the world. It is sometimes referred to as…