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What is the largest fish in the Great Barrier Reef?
The largest fish in the Great Barrier Reef is the whale shark. These gentle giants can grow up to 40 feet in length and are filter feeders, primarily consuming plankton and small fish. They are often spotted in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef during their annual migrations.
What would happen if the climate conditions change in the great barrier reef?
Most island of the Great Barrier Reef are very little above seal level, thus would be swamped by a rapid rise in sea level brought about by glaciers melting. The same fate awaits the Maldives and many island groups, also countries like Bangladesh.
How does society affect the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is shrinking, and it is unknown by how much. 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 then 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. It is a very emotive topic. However, it should be noted that pollution and chemical runoff pose a very real threat to the reef. The water quality of the reef is affected by sediment and nutrients, and 80% of this is caused by cattle grazing on the land adjacent to the reef. Mud and chemical runoff tend to limit the sunlight that reaches the coral, causing it to die off, and they increase the macro-algae, which is a weed. Tourism is a threat to the reef, as tourist boats damage the delicate framework of the reef; fishing and pollution left behind by visitors also is a threat. Oil spills occasionally occur when captains of foreign vessels ignore the warnings about travelling around the reef, and venture too close (trying to save time), resulting in damage to their ships. It should also be noted that some 40 species which live in and around the Great Barrier Reef are listed as endangered.
Scientific name for coral reef?
Here are some of the names of some types of corals purple squirter, fringing reefs, barrier reefs, atoll reefs. If you like coral reefs, check out our website destructionofcoralreefs.weebly.com What is happening to our corals? Find out!
Why do they use the word great in geography?
The word "great" is often used in geography to indicate the size or significance of a geographical feature. For example, the Great Barrier Reef or the Great Lakes are named so because of their large size and importance. It helps differentiate them from similar but lesser-known features.
How is the Great Barrier Reef different to the other natural wonders of the world?
The Great Barrier Reef is so large that it can be seen from space.
Is the whole great barrier reef privately or publicly owned?
The Great Barrier Reef is under commonwealth protection, so I assume the whole of the Reef will be "publicly" owned.
What type of grass grows in the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is a marine biome, so the only grass that grows there is seagrass, which is not a true grass. There are 15 known species of seagrass in the Great Barrier Reef.
Is there a zoo in the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is in the sea, so there is no zoo there. However there is a lot of sea creatures of all sorts to be seen around it.
Is the Great Barrier Reef cold?
not very as coral needs warm tropical tempretures to survive
How has the US government responded to the attempt to stop the destruction of the great barrier reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is not anywhere near US waters so the question is invalid.
What nation is the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of Queensland, so it is considered part of Australia. It lies within Australian waters.
What reef can be seen from outer space?
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef visible from outer space. It is located off the coast of Queensland, Australia and is so extensive that it can be seen from the International Space Station.
Why is important to protect Berrie reef?
It is important to protect the barrier reef because it is a world heritage location and there are so many species of animals and fish that are very rare and need to be kept safe so they don't get extinct. Also the great barrier reef is a famous tourist destination so a lot of money coming in from there will be lost, along with jobs.
Why is the Great Barrier Reef so important?
because of all the wild life around the area. it holds 2000 types of fish!!
How close to the ground is the Great Barrier Reef?
It is underwater. So it is not close to the ground.
Is the crown of thorns starfish introduced to the Great Barrier Reef?
No it is native to the great barrier reef; it's natural predators have been reduced so greatly in number that its population is not adequately controlled.
