Basics & Causes
The reef's state in the past several years
What is rebounding?
The main thing individuals can do to help the reef
What is reducing our carbon emissions and helping to fight climate change?
The reason very few shipwrecks have been found on the reef
What is natural protection?
The main cause (Directly or indirectly) of the reef's decline
What is human activity and climate change?
A plan that aims to provide government funding towards conservation and scientific research on the reef to maintain and protect its natural ecosystem and preserve its beauty
What is Australia's Great Barrier Reef plan?
The person who named the GBR
Who was Matthew Flinders?
Water temperatures between 26-27 degrees C and salinity of 36 parts per thousand
What are the specific marine conditions needed for coral growth and survival?
What is shoreline protection from natural disasters and rising ocean levels?
The approximate length of the GBR
How long is ~2,000km?
The amount of the GBR that has died since 1985?
How much is half?
One effect of the reef's dying that impacts the total number of marine species in our oceans due to coral reefs supporting 25% of the world's marine life (despite only covering 1% of the ocean floor)
What is the decrease of marine biodiversity?
This is estimated at ~20,000,000 years ago
When was the GBR formed?
The process that involves algae and microorganisms which the coral depend on decreasing in number resulting in widespread coral death and loss of color
What is bleaching?
One of the main ways the reef is being protected
What is agricultural regulation?
The region of the reef known for its kelp forests and animal habitats
What is the Southern Barrier Reef?