Atolls, on the other hand, are formed far offshore and they make a ring-shaped reef that close a circular lagoon. Coral reefs are the largest biological structures on the planet. The largest structure is the Great Barrier Reef covering over 2,000 kilometers along the east coast of Australia. The reef is said to be 500,000 to 2,500,000 years old. Besides global warming there is another problem with this beautiful structure and that is the result of several local natural and human factors such as over fishing.
• INTRO: Within the world’s oceans, the greatest variety of life is found on amazing living structures called coral reefs. These fragile reefs play a critical role in sustaining a thriving ocean habitat, especially in tropical oceans. They also provide many benefits to humans as well. Yet, coral reefs are built by tiny animals, each smaller than a pencil eraser. Coral reefs are spectacular to behold, lush gardens in the sea, supporting a staggering diversity of marine life in a densely packed, thriving marine metropolis.
CORAL REEF “THE RAINFOREST OF THE SEA” CYNTHIA ANDERSON SCIE210 AIU ONLINE The ecosystem I choose for this assignment is the coral reef. There are three major types of coral reefs: fringing reef, barrier reefs, and atolls. I choose The Great Barrier Reef located on the eastern coast of Australia. The Great Barrier is one of Australia’s most remarkable gifts and with its breathtaking beauty The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef ecosystem in the world. Containing an abundance of marine life consisting of over 3,000 individual reef systems and coral cays The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the natural world.
Introduction The Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s icons located off the coast of Australia and is the largest coral reef in the world. The Great Barrier Reef is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World and is called the Wonder Down Under as Australia is so far south of the equator. Uluru, a huge rock formation is also one of the Seven Wonders on the list located in Australia The Great Barrier Reef stretches about 2012 kilometres along Australia’s Northeast Coast and is the largest structure in the world built on living organisms. There are more than 10,000 different species of animals living in the Great Barrier Reef and some even never named by scientists.
Maverick’s Wave The Mavericks is one of the most world renowned big wave break in Northern California. It is located about half a mile from the shore of Pillar Point Harbor just north of Half Moon Bay, California. The area is a shallow near shore reef in the locality of the San Gregorio fault, a major active fault within the San Andreas fault system. Motion on the fault zone has uplifted and deformed the rocks in the area near Mavericks into the S and J shaped folds we see on the seafloor (NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries). It contains the biggest waves that attract many surfers around the world.
Why as there not been a push for international policies to help protect coral reefs? Section 1: Coral Reefs are an important ecosystem that our planet needs to function correctly. Coral is a living organism that forms in colonies which can stretch out for hundreds of miles long and are then called coral reefs. These coral reefs are habitats for a large number of marine species. There are about 600,000 km of coral reef worldwide (State of the Reefs).
Unique, unlike any other, the Galapagos Islands prove to be remarkable and worthwhile of exploring in great detail. The Galapagos Islands are not only beautiful, but also consists of some very important features, not found in a similar way in other parts of the world. It seems that all that inhabits the islands affect one another, both alive and inanimate. According to the film, a large part of the reason for why there is such huge diversity on the islands is due to the fact that the Galapagos Islands are located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. This location is what contributes to the mystifying marine life, as well as the to the different animals living on land.
What an amazing landmark! Arizona is the perfect place for this but what are facts, history, and tourist attractions about this beautiful canyon. Keep reading and find out! Some facts about the Grand Canyon are it is very deep. It is 6000 feet deep and 10 miles wide.
“Long ago there existed an island, populated by a noble and powerful race. This beautiful place was a domain of Poseidon, god of the sea, who had fallen in love with a mortal woman, Cleito. He created a magnificent palace for her in the centre of the island. The people of this land possessed great wealth thanks to the abundant natural resources of the island, which was also a centre for trade and commerce. The rulers held sway not just over their own people but over the Mediterranean, Europe and North Africa” (Menzies).
Coral reefs make up 1% of the ocean floor. They are usually found in oceanic settings and continental shelves more common on the eastern shore. Coral reefs can range from the surface to 150 feet deep. It has an average temperature above 67 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius). Also, reefs have a salt water concentration of about 35-38 parts per thousand and a relatively high oxygen concentration.