THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
Sydney, Australia
WEATHER AND ENVIRONMENT
The best time to visit the Great Barrier Reef is during the summer, December through February. The average tempurture during summer is 68 degrees.
HUMAN IMPACT AND ENDANGERD SPECIES
Even today, we over fish, and pollute the reef. Pollution is caused by farming runoff and development. One fith of the reef is damaged beyond repair, and one fourth is endangered. Signs of global warming are causing the water to heat up and making agressive fish kill off entire species. The water warming up is also killing vital plant life that directly disrupts the food web.
TRAVEL
Delta airlines charges $2,184 for a round trip from Atlanta to Sydney. The flight time is about 20 hours.
SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP
The clown fish uses the anemone as a home, and a source of food, while the clown fish chases away fish that could harm the anemone.
PREDATOR PREY
Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the great barrier reef. They eat all types of fish and even some birds.