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How big is a coral reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system (Australia) composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,600 kilometres (1,600 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi). (Wikipedia)For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated directly below this answer section.
Why don't sharks swim into coral reef areas?
some sharks do swim into coral areas but big sharks can get scratched by the coral
Why do animals and plants live in a coral reef?
The environment for a coral reef needs to be well investigated. First of all, you need to mimic an outdoor coral reef using waves and sunlight. These are the essentials for an ideal coral reef. Also along with the reef, you should include fish. The fish will eat algi off of the reef and will make it more natural looking.
How coral reef protect us from strong storm?
they block big waves
What if a coral reef is destroyed what will happened?
no one will protect our coastal communities from big waves
How big is Kenya's coral reef?
Kenya's coral reef stretches about 500km long(310 miles),and covers an approximate area of about 630 km.square.Its ranked number 54 in the world and constitute 0.22 percentage of the worlds total area.Kenya`s coral reef stretches from latitudes 1 degree,42` South to 4degree,40` South.
Do coral reefs have back bones?
a coral reef is not one big animal, it is a bunch of small coral polyps growing on top of each other. the outer layer are the live polyps (coral is an animal) and they are on top of the dead coral skeletons. a coral polyp does not have a backbone because it is an invertebrate of cnidaria phylum. it has a skeleton made of calcium carbonate, or carbon and calcium. neither one coral polyp has a backbone and a coral reef does not have a backbone either.
Why are coral reefs the best place to find living creatures?
They are not. I study elephants but have never found one on a coral reef. My associate studies big cats with similar results.
What type of seaweed is in the coral reef?
many different kinds. they help feed many different animals. and keep the water clean
How big is the Large Big Mac meal in Australia compared to America?
Smaller
How big is Australia compared to Britain?
The area ratio is 32,27.
How big is western Australia compared to Sydney Australia?
Very big. Western Australia is the largest state in Australia. Look up an image of a map of Australia and you'll see.
