Andros barrier reef

Question 1

Andros barrier reef
location, length

Answer 1

located in Bahamas
200km long

Question 2

interdependence
species number
coral benefit

Answer 2

165 species of fish and coral
coral benefit from the nitrogen excreted from the fish

Question 3

threats to biodiversity

Answer 3

overfishing= reducing the number of fish damaging food chain
harvesting goods= sponges are being removed and sold
tourism= people stand on coral
land based pollution= chemicals from agriculture or sewage travels down rivers into ocean
climate change= increased ocean temps cause coral stress

Question 4

values to human and planet
tourism£
costal
medicine

Answer 4

tourism brings 150mil to local economy
fish sold abroad brings millions to economy
costal protection reduces costal erosion
medicine a= chemicals released by coral can be used to cure disease

Question 5

sustainable management

Answer 5

Exuma cays land and sea park: coral nursery established= endangered species are monitored before being released