Great Barrier Reef Flashcards
1
Q
Thing natural things that affect the reef
A
El Nino
Crown of thorns starfish
Coral bleaching
Tropical cyclones
2
Q
List the Human impacts on the reef
A
Tourism
Land clearing and agriculture
Boating and commercial shipping
Global warming
3
Q
What is the role of the biosphere on the reef
A
Coral polyps create limestone skeletons also known as coral then zooxanthellae latch on to the coral and both the polyp and aglgae give each other nutrients
4
Q
What is the role of the hydrosphere
A
The water is
aerated
Warm but not to hot
Coral is broken by waves which spreads the reef
5
Q
What is the role of the atmosphere on the reef
A
To lower the amount of coral there is to stop the amount of coral there is
6
Q
What are the ideal conditions for coral growth(6)
A
Shallow water Warm water Unpolluted water Constant high salinity High oxygen levels Low turbinity
