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: