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Is the Great Barrier Reef the smallest coral reef in the world?
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∙ 9y ago
No. At the present moment, the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system.
It is, however, shrinking, and it is unknown by how much, or whether this is permanent. Climate scientists who subscribe to the theory of anthropogenic global warming (i.e. caused by man's activities) predict that the Great Barrier Reef may lose up to 95% of its coral by the middle of the current century. Although the coastline parallel to the Great Barrier Reef has been settled by Europeans for less than 200 years, these scientists believe that the Reef has been shrinking by 20% every 100 years.
Climate scientists who subscribe to the theory that global warming is cyclical perhaps have a less drastic view, as they believe that the coral will regenerate, as it has apparently done so in the past. There is evidence that the coral goes down much deeper than first thought, and this is an important factor in its regeneration. For this reason, it may well always be the largest barrier reef in the world.
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What is the largest coral reef in the world?
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef.
What type of site is the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is a coral reef.
Are the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea the same thing?
No. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef. It is located in the Coral Sea.
What is the largest coral reef is the world?
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef.
Largest chain of coral in the world?
The Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Where is the world largest coral outcrop?
the Great Barrier Reef in Australia
Is the great coral reef the same as the Great Barrier Reef?
No. A coral reef is just a reef made out of coral. There are many other kinds of reefs. A coral reef is just one kind. The Great Barrier Reef is a specific coral reef. There are many other coral reefs in the world.
Did fish make the Great Barrier Reef?
no, the great barrier reef is the biggest coral reef in the world and started as all coral reefs did, with a small bit of coral. it has since grown heaps and is still growing.
What is the largest group of coral reefs and islands in the world?
The Great Barrier Reef.
What are the two distinct coral reef regions in the world?
The Great Barrier Reef and The Fiji Islands Barrier reef
What reference is best to find the largest coral reef in the world?
Answers.com. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system.
What is the smallest coral reef in the world?
There is no smallest coral reef
