The great outback! Hey mate! Ever wanted to take an adventurous trip somewhere‚ but you’re not sure where? Well Australia would be the perfect place to start! Three reasons why Australia should be the first place you visit are for starters‚ the amazing scenery and beauty of the country‚ Secondly the exquisite variety of food‚ and lastly‚ the unique culture. Australia has one of the most breath taking sceneries in the world‚ all the way from the Great Barrier Reef to the city of
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ECOSYSTEMS AT RISK – CASE STUDY 2 PART 1: CORAL REEFS – OVERVIEW Coral reefs are often referred to as “the rainforests of the sea” because of they form some of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. Its massive structure is formed from coral polyps (tiny animals that live in colonies) that support approximately 25% of all known marine species by providing essential habitats. Factors affecting reef development and survival include temperature‚ light‚ sedimentation and salinity of the water. Without
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Coral reefs are one of the world’s hidden treasures. In a coral reef‚ you can find anything from plants to certain types of animals. Some of the coral that you might see can be dangerous and fatal to humans. While some coral reefs are dangerous‚ others aren’t. There are a lot of things in a coral reef and many topics worth being discussed‚ but only three topics will be touched on throughout this paper. The first topic is the food web within the coral reefs; the second topic being discussed will be
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I. Attention Getter Coral reefs are the most diverse of all marine ecosystems. They teem with life‚ with perhaps one quarter of all ocean species depending on reefs for food and shelter. II. Credibility Statement Coral reefs are also very important to people. The value of coral reefs has been estimated at 30 billion U.S. dollars and perhaps as much as 172 billion U.S. dollars each year‚ providing food‚ protection of shorelines‚ jobs based on tourism‚ and even medicines (Knowlton‚ 2015). III. Relevance
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declining state of Thailand’s coral reefs in relation to its continually growing tourism industry‚ and discuss the reasons for this negative environmental effect. It will then go on to explore the methods of sustainable tourism employed by other nations who are suffering the same problems‚ and judge to what extent‚ and with how much success‚ these methods could be integrated into the Thai system. Tourism is having a major negative environmental impact on coral reefs and the marine life that habituate
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control its body temperature when the ambient temperature rises above 86º F. An extended heat wave in north Queensland could kill off a large part of its population². Another species affected by global warming are the coral reefs. If we do not protect the coral reefs‚ they might join the group of endemic species to. The report‚ by the Australian Institute
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PO Box #6334 Coral Reefs: Destroying Ancient Beauty‚ an Ethical Problem Coral reefs are some of the world’s liveliest‚ diverse‚ and most remarkable ecosystems on the planet. From the most well known Great Barrier reef‚ to other reefs that occupy seashores‚ coral reefs remain one of the world’s natural habitats that rival the rainforests in their longevity and life. Something that has seemingly been taken advantage of by tourists and nature lovers alike‚ the coral reefs may be disappearing faster
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The Great Barrier Reef is the longest in the world system of corals located off the northeast coast of Australia‚ bordering with Coral Sea. Reefs numbered whole area of 2.01 km. the coast of Queensland. The simple marine animals called corals inhabit the Great Barrier Reef for more than a thousand years. 3‚000 is the number of individual coral reefs‚ plus 300 small coral islands‚ forming the largest structure in the world‚ composed of living organisms. This intricate coral formations has an area
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Coral reefs only cover 1% of the ocean floor‚ yet they hold more than 25% of all marine life. They are considered the forests of the seas and are very important. But human activities have greatly impacted on coral reefs around the world. They must be used sustainably and taken care of so that our children and their children after them can use and enjoy them. Coral Reefs are important‚ not just to the environment‚ but to humans as well. Currently‚ around 500 million people rely on coral reefs for
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Conserve Our Coral Reefs Before Its Too Late? The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s latest report warns that half of the coral reefs could disappear by 2045. Coral reefs are diverse ecosystems that support different kinds of fish species and other organisms under the sea. They are home to as many as 150‚000 species in any given coral reef (Harris 1060). They are located in warm‚ shallow‚ and tropical marine waters where there is enough sunlight available for the coral reefs to thrive. It
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