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Coral Reefs
ByAlexander Stimeling
AndScott mcdade
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Specific Location: Australia's Great Barrier Reef
• Stretches 100 km off the coast• Supports a wide range of life• Precipitation-about 6in every day
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What to do at the Great Barrier Reef
• Sailing the islands• Day trips to the Great Barrier Reef• Scenic Flights over Whitehaven Beach
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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
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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
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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
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Sea Turtles
• One of the largest turtles in the world next to the Galapagos turtles.
• Stats:– Weight : 150 LBS– Avg. Lifespan: 100 yrs
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Dugongs
• Live in shallow waters• Stats: