General Facts
In which state is the Great Barrier Reef located
Queensland
What do Crown of Thorns Starfish do to corals
What is the main factor that creates climate change
Burning fossil fuels
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Negatively
How can shipwrecks contribute to Coral Restoration
They provide a habitat for coral to adhere to and grow
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest ___
Reef System / Living structure
How long does it take for an injection of either of the two substances to kill a starfish
approximately 24 - 48 hours
The corals bleach and turn white
What substances from coastal development affect water quality
Chemical and pesticide run-off
What is used to grow new coral in coral gardening
Coral fragments or spawn
How many reefs are more than half bleached?
over 400
What two substances are used to kill Crown of Thorns Starfish
Vinegar and Ox bile
How does climate change affect the COAST of the Great Barrier Reef
It increases the frequency of natural disasters which can wreck corals near the coast.
How does carbon dioxide affect water quality
It reacts with the water forming carbonic acid
Why is coral restoration not sufficient for saving the Great Barrier Reef
It is on too small of a scale / Its too expensive
What is the length of the Great Barrier Reef
Approximately 2300 kilometres
Which religion is the Crown of Thorns starfish a reference to
Christianity
Why do corals turn white during coral bleaching
They expel coloured microscopic algae (zooxanthellae)
Why do corals need clear water
The algae on the corals needs sunlight to photosynthesise.
How is breeding more heat resistant corals beneficial for the Great Barrier Reef
Heat resistant corals are less likely to bleach and be disrupted by the global warming
10% or over 1500
Which species of the crown of thorns starfish is in the great barrier reef
The Pacific Crown of Thorns Starfish
How can the Great Barrier Reef reduce atmospheric carbon?
Why might excess nutrient run off contribute to Crown of Thorns outbreaks
The excess nutrients increase the population fo algae, which starfish larvae feed on.
When was the first coral restoration project in the great barrier reef
In December 2017 led by the Reef Restoration Foundation