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The reef sits on top of thousands of years of compacted coral skeletons that have compressed and fused to form limestone rocks. So yes, there are rocks in the reef as it is principally composed of rock.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoIt is coral in the Great Barrier Reef, not rocks. But the coral was formed from the rise and fall of the ocean thousands of years ago, during the final years of the Ice Age.
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∙ 11y agoThere are some rocks in the coral reefs but mostly living coral organisms. Rocks tend to sit at the bottom of the reefs. But reefs are not made of rocks, but are made of coral. :)
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∙ 11y agoIt is made of coral not rock.
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What types of rock are found in the Great Barrier Reef?
it is made up of coral and sands not rocks
What are two types of vegetation found in the Great Barrier Reef?
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What are the most common types of litter found in the great barrier reef?
Plastic and crabcages Thats it
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Yes, many types of shrimp live on the great barrier reef.
What types of squid live in the Great Barrier Reef?
types of sqiud in the great barrer reef
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sedimentary rocks
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igneous rocks,sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks.
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sandy rocks
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Where are igneous rocks found in Pakistan? Where are igneous rocks found in Pakistan?
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What types of species live in the great barrier reef?
millions
