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The Great Barrier Reef is famous for its rich diversity of marine life, including the colourful coral. The Great Barrier Reef is also famous as it is the largest barrier reef in the world - so large, that it is the only living organism that can be seen from space.

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The Great Barrier Reef is special because its the biggest coral reef in the world, and there are thousands even millions different species of fish and coral all living together.

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The Great Barrier Reef is unique for being the largest coral reef in the world. Because it is made up of coral, it is regarded as a living organism, and the only such organism visible from space.

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The Great Barrier Reef is a tourist attraction because it is unique for being the largest coral reef system in the world. People go snorkelling in the Reef and take glass-bottomed boat tours so they can view the magnificent and colourful sights of the Reef.

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The Great Barrier Reef did not become famous overnight. In fact, apart from some indigenous tribes, nobody knew the reef was there. Captain Cook formally discovered it in 1770 and since then it has become known of by more and more people. The fame of the Great Barrier Reef has been slow and progressive. Today, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's most famous tourist destinations.

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The Great Barrier Reef is popular as the Awesome Barrier Reef was burned last year, making it the next best option. The Good Barrier Reef is found off the coast of Canada and Europe, as it travels depending on the mood it is in.

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it holds Approximately 3,400,400 species of corals, and the reef supports around 2000 different varieties of fish. It is the only living organism that can be seen from space

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haven't you seen it, it is amazingly beautiful, plus the fact that it is helping some of the most species out from endangered, the great barrier reef is to be treat with respect

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Due to its size and diversity of species.

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How is the Great Barrier Reef different to the other natural wonders of the world?

The Great Barrier Reef is so large that it can be seen from space.


What type of grass grows in the Great Barrier Reef?

The Great Barrier Reef is a marine biome, so the only grass that grows there is seagrass, which is not a true grass. There are 15 known species of seagrass in the Great Barrier Reef.


Is the whole great barrier reef privately or publicly owned?

The Great Barrier Reef is under commonwealth protection, so I assume the whole of the Reef will be "publicly" owned.


Is there a zoo in the Great Barrier Reef?

The Great Barrier Reef is in the sea, so there is no zoo there. However there is a lot of sea creatures of all sorts to be seen around it.


Is the Great Barrier Reef cold?

not very as coral needs warm tropical tempretures to survive


How has the US government responded to the attempt to stop the destruction of the great barrier reef?

The Great Barrier Reef is not anywhere near US waters so the question is invalid.


What nation is the Great Barrier Reef?

The Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of Queensland, so it is considered part of Australia. It lies within Australian waters.


Is the crown of thorns starfish introduced to the Great Barrier Reef?

No it is native to the great barrier reef; it's natural predators have been reduced so greatly in number that its population is not adequately controlled.


How close to the ground is the Great Barrier Reef?

It is underwater. So it is not close to the ground.


Are there seahorses in the Great Barrier Reef?

The Eastern Spiny seahorse - Hippocampus hendriki- lives in the Great Barrier Reef.


Why is the Great Barrier Reef important to Queensland?

The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland, Australia, is the largest coral reef in the world, almost 2000km long, with its coral cays and islands spreading over 300,000 square kilometres. It is unique and important to Queensland for several reasons. It was placed on the World Heritage List in 1981 because of all its colourful marine life and its unique ecosystem. The Great Barrier Reef is significant for its scientific value: the health of the Reef points to the health of the ocean, and the creeks and rivers that feed into it, as well as signifying the general effects of pollution. It is of considerable concern that numbers of unique species such as dugong and loggerhead turtles have declined significantly since the 1960s, largely due to human intervention. The Reef shelters many endangered species. On an economic note, the Great Barrier Reef generates $AU2 billion in tourism dollars every year. All countries trade on their commodities, and tourism is one of Australia's. To lose the reef would be to lose an enormous source of trade for Australia.


How long ago did the Great Barrier Reef begin to form?

the Great Barrier Reef is approximately 500,000 years old. However The structure of the current reef is much younger. It is less than around 8,000 years old. So it is hard to put your finger on the exact age of the Great barrier reef. This is NOT the answer to the question...It is merely speculation.