Pollution can disrupt and destroy the precious ecosystem that is the Great Barrier Reef, depending on the type of pollution. Faecal matter can poison certain organisims living within this ecosystem. Toxic chemicals can kill most organisms living on the Great Barrier Reef, such as Mercury. Increased water temperature is also considered a pollution, caused from global warming, and can speed up the occurance of coral bleaching of the GBR's corals.
Pollution and overfishing has posed threats to the Great Barrier Reef.
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Water pollution in the ocean is creating havoc for marine life. The Great Barrier Reef being made up of corals is being adversely affected for growth of corals. This will disturb the whole ecosystem around the reef in particular and in the ocean in general.
The Great Barrier Reef is a coral reef.
The proper name for the Great Barrier Reef is simply "Great Barrier Reef".
No. Although Osprey Reef is in the Coral Sea, where the Great Barrier Reef is located, it is actually separate from the Great Barrier Reef.
pollution can damage it so leave it alone
The Great Barrier Reef is a coral reef ecosystem.
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef system in the world.
The great barrier reef is awesome
The Great Barrier Reef has not been destroyed
The Great Barrier Reef was named by Matthew Flinders, the first explorer to circumnavigate the Australian continent.The Great Barrier Reef is a coral reef placed into the category of 'barrier reef'. This means that the reef is separated from the coastline due to the water's depth being too deep. The reef was given its name because of the following.Great: The Great Barrier Reef is a large and vast coral reef: at 2000km long, it is the largest coral reef in the world.Barrier: The Great Barrier Reef is a barrier reef. A barrier reef is one which runs parallel to the shore, separated by a channel of water.Reef: The Great Barrier Reef is a coral reef.