What are the characteristics of the Great Barrier Reef?

The reef actually consists of some 2,100 individual reefs and some 800 fringing reefs (formed around islands or bordering coastlines). Many are dry or barely awash at low tide; some have islands of coral sand, or cays; and others fringe high islands or the mainland coast.

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How long is the Great Barrier Reef in kilometers?

Length	Approximately 2300 km (1300 miles). It begins near Papua New Guinea in the north, and continues south along the Queensland coast to Bundaberg (just north of Brisbane).
Width	24 km wide in the north to over 240 km wide in the south

What is the climate of the Great Barrier Reef? Temperatures are pretty steady throughout the year, with an average maximum of 30°C and minimum of 21°C. Though this can rise much higher in the warmer months. This tropical climate makes the Great Barrier Reef party to plenty of rain throughout the year, with an average of 2010mm falling during the year.

Sie können auch fragen: How many species are in the Great Barrier Reef?

Around 1300 species, including a number that are commercially important (for example, some species of crabs and prawns). More than 3000 species known from the Great Barrier Reef. Die Leute fragen auch: What are 5 interesting facts about the Great Barrier Reef? 11 Amazing Facts About The Great Barrier Reef!

• It is the world's largest reef system.
• It is home to an incredible diversity of species.
• Corals are alive.
• The reef is further out than you may think.
• The threats to the reef are numerous.
• A bleached reef isn't always a dead reef.
• There is hope for the reef's return.

What are 10 facts about the Great Barrier Reef?

10 incredible facts about the Great Barrier Reef

• It's the only place on earth where two UNESCO World Heritage Sites meet.
• It's bigger than Tasmania and Victoria, combined.
• You'll find a third of the world's coral here.
• And it's home to nearly 5,000 marine and mammal species.
• You can volunteer on the Great Barrier Reef.

Man könnte auch fragen: How dead is the Great Barrier Reef? In 2020, a study found that the Great Barrier Reef has lost more than half of its corals since 1995 due to warmer seas driven by climate change. As global warming continues, corals will not be able to keep up with increasing ocean temperatures.

Why is the Great Barrier Reef so special?

The Great Barrier Reef is unique as it extends over 14 degrees of latitude, from shallow estuarine areas to deep oceanic waters. Within this vast expanse are a unique range of ecological communities, habitats and species – all of which make the Reef one of the most complex natural ecosystems in the world. Why is the Great Barrier Reef famous? It contains the world's largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 types of mollusc. It also holds great scientific interest as the habitat of species such as the dugong ('sea cow') and the large green turtle, which are threatened with extinction.

What seasons does the Great Barrier Reef have?

North Queensland has a tropical weather pattern that is consistent over the years. Generally, the Great Barrier Reef as having two seasons, a wet season and a dry season. The rains start to increase in December, are at their heaviest from January to March, tapering off in April. May to November is the dry months.