The Great Barrier Reef by https://padlet.com/jamesh22/2pltjzus67yn By: Hannah James Mods: 5/6 en-us 2019-04-05 13:45:26 UTC 2025-04-13 15:21:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png Overview jamesh22 https://padlet.com/jamesh22/2pltjzus67yn/wish/348927877 The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef. The reef is a very popular tourist attraction. It is home to an abundance of marine life and over 3000 different coral systems.]]> 2019-04-05 13:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jamesh22/2pltjzus67yn/wish/348927877 1 of the 7 World's Wonders jamesh22 https://padlet.com/jamesh22/2pltjzus67yn/wish/348932778 It is the only living thing on Earth you can see in space!]]> 2019-04-05 14:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jamesh22/2pltjzus67yn/wish/348932778 Why is The Great Barrier Reef Important? jamesh22 https://padlet.com/jamesh22/2pltjzus67yn/wish/349490340 Coral reefs provide several benefits including:
- Protecting coastlines from potential wave damaging/tropical storms
- Providing habitats for marine organisms
- Assisting in fixing carbon and nitrogen
- Helping with nutrient recycling
- Spawning fish that the fish industry relies on
- Generating money through tourism]]> 2019-04-08 13:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jamesh22/2pltjzus67yn/wish/349490340 Environmental Issues jamesh22 https://padlet.com/jamesh22/2pltjzus67yn/wish/349498857 Humans impact The Great Barrier Reef and it shows through various threats to the coral. Climate change, storms, coral bleaching, fishing activities, and ocean acidification are causing harm toward The Great Barrier Reef.]]> 2019-04-08 13:53:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jamesh22/2pltjzus67yn/wish/349498857 Threats jamesh22 https://padlet.com/jamesh22/2pltjzus67yn/wish/349964324 The chart below displays threats to coral reefs and how dangerous they are.]]> 2019-04-09 14:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jamesh22/2pltjzus67yn/wish/349964324 Did You Know? jamesh22 https://padlet.com/jamesh22/2pltjzus67yn/wish/349965629 The Great Barrier Reef itself has supported over 64,000 jobs!]]> 2019-04-09 14:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jamesh22/2pltjzus67yn/wish/349965629 Fast Facts jamesh22 https://padlet.com/jamesh22/2pltjzus67yn/wish/349967359 - In 1975, The Great Barrier Marine Park was created
- World Heritage Listed in October 1981
- Covers an area of 344,400 square kilometers
- Largest living structure on the planet
- About the same size as 70 million football fields, Japan, or Italy
- Inshore waters average a depth of 35 meters]]> 2019-04-09 14:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jamesh22/2pltjzus67yn/wish/349967359 The Great Barrier Reef jamesh22 https://padlet.com/jamesh22/2pltjzus67yn/wish/349976513 Below is a visual of The Great Barrier Reef:]]> 2019-04-09 15:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jamesh22/2pltjzus67yn/wish/349976513