Great Barrier Reef
Grace A.
A Natural Wonder
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the world and is getting pulled away because of the way humans are interacting with it. Between the number of fish being kill to the trash in the water we aren't helping keep the beauty of this place.
Rabbit Fish
These fish are commonly like surgeonfish because they are very similar because they both eat from/off them and at the same time it helps the coral.
ParrotFish
It is the largest and most colorful of the coral reef herbivores. And they are a key role in maintaining coral reef health through their feeding activity.
Surgeon Fish
There are about 80 different species of these fish but they feed on algae that would harm the reef.
Many Fish
Many fish have a home here and live in the reef, but also help the reef.
Water
The water is being damaged from the changing of the temperature.
Turtles
Turtles are also one of the sea creatures that are in the reef
Algae
Algae grows on and inside of the coral and I isn't good for the coral because it damage it's health.
Sea Grass
Just a plant that is there for the fish to live and eat.
Plankton
Plankton are a diverse group of organisms that live in the water.
What We Are Doing
What We Are Doing WRONG
- Humans are catching too many fish.
- Humans are throwing trash into the reef.
- Humans are effecting climate change and coral needs a certain temp to stay healthy.
Fishing Nets
People are fish for the animals in this biome
Bags
Fish could eat these things and die
Garbage
People are put stuff in the water that is making it ugly
What We Can Do To HELP
Helping The Reef
- We can burn less fossil fuel for the temp
- Don't throw garbage into the water
- Find ways to restore the reef
People Cleaning
People are trying to restore the beauty of the reef by helping and cleaning the reef
People Researching
People are trying to research new ways for the reef to be restored
Burning Less Fossil Fuel
By riding your bike more you are helping the reef
Driving cars are hurting the reef
Climate & Precipitation
Temperature:
What It Is Now: 24° C/75° F
Needed:64° Fahrenheit (18° Celsius) to 73° Fahrenheit (23°–29°Celsius)
Fun Facts
- The great barrier reef gets about 2 million tourist destinations each year
- Tourism to the reef generates approximately AU$ 5-6 billion per year
- The great barrier reef can be seen from space
- The great barrier reef is thought to be 20 million years old
- 10% of the world's total fish species can be found just within the reef
Sites Used
google.com
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
http://www.greatbarrierreef.org/
oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/coralwaters.html
http://www.coral-reef-info.com/
en.wikipedia.org