random questions
Is the Great Barrier Reef the world’s largest coral reef system?
yes.
what are some major threats?
coral bleaching, water pollution, overfishing
meaning of conservation?
the protection & careful management of nature and wildlife!
when was the Great Barrier Reef named?
1802
how many football fields would fit inside?
70 MILLION..
how long does it stretch over for?
over 2300km (wish it was 6700km)
how do people harm the reef?
a) littering
b) touching (stop giggling) coral
c) anchoring
d) all of the above
d!!
meaning of sustainability?
using resources in a way that keeps them for the future!!
what does GBR stand for
Great Barrier Reef.
how many mangrove islands are there?
one hundred & fifty :33
what is coral?
a tiny fauna called “polyps”
ecosystem meaning?
a community of living organisms (biotic components) interacting with their physical environment (abiotic components) in a particular area :3
what is a marine biologist?
someone who studies the ocean with SCIENCE + perry johnson
who named the Great Barrier Reef?
matthew flinders (he‘s not cool enough for a capital letter)
how old is the Great Barrier Reef?
the Great Barrier Reef is estimated to be around **500,000** years old, but the current modern reef structure is only about 8,000 years old.
how many coral reef systems does the GBR contain?
more than three-thousand!!
what does habitat mean?
it’s like a home where animal’s and plants live (and don’t need to worry about paying their mortgage!)
can you see the GBR from space?
yes
(like how you can see Damon’s forehead)
when was the GBR put on the world heritage list
1981
who was the first european (flashbacks) to find the GBR?
it was james cook not matthew flinders lol
why is the GBR important?
a) helps support a variety of living things, protects coastlines from storms & erosion, and is culturally significant
b) it smell’s good
c) it’s not important
a!
how many species live in the Great Barrier Reef?
over 9,000!
why is the Great Barrier Reef called the Great Barrier Reef?
**because it acts as a massive barrier, protecting the coast from the open sea.**
is the GBR one of the seven natural wonders?
yup.
rarest fish found in the GBR?
we’re actually not sure but we’re kiiiiinda sure that it’s the walking scorpionfish :P