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Great Barrier Reef
Located in Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef and encompasses an area of 133,000 square miles.
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When did the Europeans discover the Great Barrier Reef?
Although the Australian indigenous people knew of the Great Barrier Reef for thousands of years, the first European discovery of the reef was made in 1770.
In June 1770, Lieutenant James Cook became the first known European to sail up the eastern coast of Australia. His ship Endeavour ran aground on the reef just outside where the town of Cooktown now lies, and nearly sank. The Endeavour managed to stay afloat for another week whilst the crew sought desperately for land, eventually sighting the harbour formed by the Endeavour River. The ship was landed on 10 June 1770, and Cook spent almost two months repairing it, thus giving rise to the fledgling township of Cooktown.
Cook did not name the Great Barrier Reef, however. That was done by Matthew Flinders in 1801.
Where are the people from that visit the Great Barrier Reef?
People who visit the Great Barrier Reef come from all over the world, as well as from Australia itself.
Why is the coral in the Great Barrier Reef important?
The Great Barrier Reef Coral Is Important because it's its Part of the Ocean. They Have All Different types of oceans that have A Coral Reef In Cause its not just The Great Barrier Reef it's other Oceans Aswell. And the coral gets destroyed by the boats that go in the sea they chop of most of the Coral In the bottom of the sea. Even sometimes people rip the coral and take it home with them. Did You know a coral Reef Is A Living Plant That is alive but once a boat or somebody rips the coral reef It Die's ...
Will you find a platypus in the Great Barrier Reef?
No, platypuses live in inland freshwater environments in mainland Australia, not in the ocean.
Why does the Australian government want to protect the Great Barrier Reef?
The Austrailian government wants to protect the reef because it gives them great amounts of revenue from tourism and it is an important ecosystem that has a major impact on many austrailians such as fishing, tourism, ect.
Are there sea shells in the Great Barrier Reef?
Yes. Seals are one of several protected species in the Great Barrier Reef.
Is the Great Barrier Reef in the Pacific Ocean?
The Great Barrier Reef is specifically located in the Coral Sea, which is part of the southern Pacific Ocean.
How is the Great Barrier Reef being used by people?
The Great Barrier Reef is used mostly tourism these days and what they like to do while there is snorkeling, diving, sight seeing on the reef or they just like to do something more relaxing like have lunch on the pontoon or just have a nice swim.
What is the distance between Sydney Australia and the Great Barrier Reef?
The southern end of the Great Barrier Reef begins just northeast of Bundaberg, Queensland, and it is a distance of 1 294 km, or 804 miles from Sydney.
However, the Great Barrier Reef then continues north up the Queensland coast, and one of the most popular cities from which to take tours to the Reef is Cairns. The driving distance from Sydney to Cairns is around 2700km.
What is the top predator in the great barrier reef?
The obvious one is the bull shark and the great white but other strange carnivorous animals live there such as, this type of coral, a snail with a poisoners sharp tooth that comes out like a dagger. I am sorry that I don't know the names of these sea life or know more but hope that this has answered your question.
Is the great barrier reef the largest living thing in the world?
Yes. The Great Barrier Reef has been built by living coral, and is the largest living structure in the world. Being such a massive coral reef off northeastern Australia, it supports a plethora of floral and faunal species, as well as the hundreds of coral species.
What is the light intensity for the Great Barrier Reef?
the great barrier reef gets almost no light when it reaches and when at the top of the water gets a lot
Can you see the great barrer reef from space?
Yes, the Great Barrier Reef is visible from low earth orbit. It is reported to be the only living thing visible from space with the unaided eye. It can be seen from the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle. Further out in space, such as from the moon, it is not visible.
Imagery from satellites is important in determining the extent of coral bleaching occurring on the reef which is threatening the coral. This can be detected from space imagery to a depth of 10m. Maps made from these images can determine the extent and progression of the bleaching.
MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) images taken from space keep watch over the location of coral bleaching on the reef. NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites monitor surface temperature and color. Data from these images appears online within three hours of the satellites' orbit passing over the reef. MODIS imagery discovered that river plumes from Queensland were travelling to the outer reef. Without being able to see the reef from space, scientists had not realised the debris from land traveled so far.
Space shuttle astronauts have also observed and photographed massive algal blooms on the reef which could impact the health of the reef. The reef also has massive seagrass meadows which have also been visible to the astronauts.
Who was the first person to swim in the Great Barrier Reef?
Indigenous Australians have swum around the Great Barrier Reef for around 40,000 years, so we don't know.
The Great Barrier Reef is next to which country?
The Great Barrier Reef is in Australia.
It lies off the Queensland coast.
What is the length of the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world. It is about 2300 kilometres in length, which is the equivalent of about 1,430 miles. Its northern end just south of Papua New Guinea, and its southern end near Lady Elliott Island, northeast of the city of Bundaberg.
The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, which comprises more than just the coral reefs, atolls and islands of the Great Barrier Reef, covers around 348,000 sq km (134,363 sq miles) while the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park itself covers around 344,400 sq km.
What is an example of a predator prey relationship in the Great Barrier Reef?
Examples of a Great Barrier Reef food chain can be found at the related link below. The first diagram given is a simple food chain of just three species, while the second diagram is a complex diagram showing the interrelationship of many species.
Do hermit crabs live on the Great Barrier Reef?
Yes, many species of crabs live in the Great Barrier Reef.
When did the great barrier reef become a world heritage site?
Yes. In 1981, the Great Barrier Reef gained international recognition through its inscription on the World Heritage List. The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area is the world's largest and is one of only a few World Heritage Areas that satisfy all four natural World Heritage Criteria.
Where do dolphins live in the Great Barrier Reef?
Various marine creatures live in the Great Barrier Reef, including turtles, dugong, squid, octopus, sharks, a huge variety of fish, and an enormous range of sea plants.
No person lives in the Great Barrier Reef, as it is primarily comprised of a series of coral reefs and atolls, and much of it is underwater. There are many islands which form part of the Great Barrier Reef, and these are inhabited by people of all sorts of races, usually caucasian.
What States coast is off the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is located parallel to the coast of Queensland.
What types of coral are there?
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There are over 500,000 species in the 600,000 square miles of coral reefs. Millions of species of fish, eels, sponges, grasses, algae, mollusks, crabs, worms, and other marine animals use reefs as homes or as nurseries for their young. Tons of coral make up the coral reefs. After the coral dies, it leaves its skeletons, made of calcium carbonate, behind. There are three different kinds of reefs: fringing reefs, barrier reefs, and atolls. The reefs that are near shore and are separated from land by low water are called fringing reefs. Reefs that are at least 10 kilometers away from land are called barrier reefs. A circular coral island that is far away from land is called an atoll. Atolls form when coral develops on a volcanic island that has sunk below the water. For any of these reefs to form takes hundreds of years. It may take up to 100 years for an inch of coral reef to grow. hope this has helped you.
