In eerie silence high above the earth’s surface a breath taken astronaut observes the mystery and ineffable wonder of the largest structure made by living organisms. While too far to see the diverse 1,500 fish species or 400 coral curiosities, the effulgence of this place is unmistakable. As the only living thing able to be seen without aid from the moon, the Great Barrier Reef’s splendor is not only limited to images from the ground; it seizes the interest of stars and men alike. Spanning south from Papua New Guinea to the eastern Queensland coast of Australia, its size is like no other, making a home for more species of animals and plants in a cubic meter than any other place in the world! With 2900 reefs and 900 islands, premier access the Great Barrier Reef is Australia’s most unique feature and greatest source of pride (Great Adventures). To visit this enchanted place tops the bucket lists of old and young alike, hence why it is deservingly worth the number one Australian attraction. Whether one is in Australia for animating adventure or refreshing relaxation, the Great Barrier Reef provides an once-in-a-lifetime experience for all ages through its recreational activities of world-class diving and snorkeling, in addition to its’ breathtaking, unparalleled beaches.
Why limit oneself to only brushing the surface of exploration, when Australia offers the perfect solution to befriending the bottlenose, or cavorting with the manatees through its replete diving opportunities. In a free-floating decline into a world of sharks, whales, and vibrant corals, the isolation of a soundless world is juxtaposed by the sense of community in visual sensory. A hundred feet below the surface there occurs a break in the silence as a 50 ton hu...
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The second option for Greywell would be to incorporate more adventurous dives into his business. Shark, wreck, wall, and reef diving all offer more adventurous and exciting dives th...
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Australia is a country with a wide range of landscapes from the rough red dirt of The Outback to the magnificent beauty of the tropical rainforests and our gorgeous white sands of our beaches. Australia is travel heaven, so many of our advertisements for Tourism Australia proudly focuses on these natural wonders and we don’t blame them. One piece of Australia that earns it worldwide appreciation is its spectacular scenery, especially the diversity of the landscape and the abundance of its colour. Australian landmarks, including The Great Barrier Reef and Uluru are just truly remarkable. International
Earth, an endless source of wonder and beauty, produced the Great Barrier Reef. Hustling and bustling, the Reef thrives like a busy city, teeming with life. Sheltering thousands, corals, maintain the well-being of the Reef; however, the world threatens its nature and delicacy. Populations growing and technological advances increasing, the world becomes more and more disconnected with the natural world, posing an alarming risk for the planet we live on. Although many organizations try to keep the oceans clean, because of human interference and unnatural occurrences, the Great Barrier Reef needs scientific help to adapt corals to new conditions for means of survival, putting pressure on the Australian government to save their ocean environment.
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Leading scientists advise climate change will cause increases to the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. Rising sea levels pose a significant risk to coastal communities, while the world’s oceans could become too acidic to support coral reefs and other calcifying marine organisms. Coral reefs contain only six per cent of the area of the Great Barrier Reef, yet they provide critical habitat and food for numerous species in the ecosystem. However, climate change has already impacted coral reefs in the Great Barrier Reef as corals are very helpless against its potential impacts. Eight mass coral bleaching events has occurred since 1979, triggered by unusually high water temperatures. And because of this, zooxanthellae (photosynthetic algae) leave their tissues and corals will have no more colours hence ‘bleaching’. Without the zooxanthellae, the corals that remain gradually starve to death. Once the coral dies, fish and a multitude of other marine species are soon affected. Rising sea levels and more frequent and intense storm surges will see more erosion of Australia’s coastline, causing community and residential
We need coral reefs, and not just to make the ocean look pretty and colourful, they are more than just that…
Believe it or not the current pop culture surrounding the reef is environmental protection. This mean that people are trying to protect and cleanse the reef of toxic waste and such. And the reason that comes to mind as to why they are protecting the reef is because they would want to preserve such a mythical place from the bottom of their
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most fragile ecosystems in the world, it protects coastlines from the dangerous effects of tropical storms and wave action, it is also home to more than 11,ooo marine life. It is one of the world’s largest coral reefs, so large in fact that you can see if from space.
The Great Barrier Reef is home to a remarkable number of organisms. The coral itself is made up of the skeletons of tiny, flowerlike water animals called polyps, held together by a limestone substance produced by a type of algae. Hundreds...
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The Great Barrier Reef is an exemplary model of the famous exotic coral reef seen in a copy of the National Geographic or the popular animated film Finding Nemo. Located on the coast of Australia, it is known as the “largest biological organism in the world” (“Human Impact on the Great Barrier Reef” par. 1). The idea bears that coral reefs are again not an assortment of organisms functioning separately but rather working together to thrive. The groups of coral that are seen in t...
Moreover, it also require participants to have a great body, because they need to stay underwater for a long time. (The top five scuba diving destinations in the United States are Key Largo, Florida; Maui, Hawaii; Big Island, Hawaii; Florida Spring; Kauai, Hawaii.)
In conclusion, I would like to say that before writing this paper, I had no idea how important coral reefs were to the earth. I have learned a lot and I think that if more people were informed about the positive capabilities of them, humans wouldn't be so careless about them.