Coral Reefs
ByAlexander Stimeling
AndScott mcdade
Specific Location: Australia's Great Barrier Reef
• Stretches 100 km off the coast
• Supports a wide range of life
• Precipitation-about 6in every day
What to do at the Great Barrier Reef
• Sailing the islands
• Day trips to the Great Barrier Reef
• Scenic Flights over Whitehaven Beach
The Shark of the Reef
• Great White Shark
• Very Sensitive to other creatures movement– Can sense as little as a billionth of a volt
• Stats:– 12-16 Feet long
– Around 3000 teeth
The living Reef
• The Reef itself is a living combination of various corals.
• Many organisms rely on the corals for shelter and food, not to mention to make a living.
• As the Reef dies, many Australians lose jobs
Jellyfish
• Jellyfish are one of the many species that are not directly dependent on the Reef.
• Stats:
– Length: 10 feet
– Weight: 4.4 Lbs.
– Life Span: Less than 1 year
Sea Turtles
• One of the largest turtles in the world next to the Galapagos turtles.
• Stats:
– Weight : 150 LBS
– Avg. Lifespan: 100 yrs
Dugongs
• Live in shallow waters
• Stats:
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