Blog 7/ Great Barrier Reef part 2!!

Coral Bleaching
1) A polyp is a grown up coral larvae. A polyp needs zooxanthellae to be considered coral.
2) Corals are sensitive to temperature change.
3) Coral bleaching occurs when the temperature of the water rises, causing the zooxanthellae to leave and then the coral loses its color (coral bleaching).
4) Scientists believe that coral bleaching is happening now more then ever because of climate change.
5) People can reduce their impact on climate change by:

• turning off unused lights/appliances
• avoiding unnessasary car journeys (ride your bike/walk)
• using and recycling products whenever possible

Climate Change/Destruction of Coral Reef:
1) Species of:

• fish= 1500
• hard coral= 360
• soft coral= 1/3 of the world
• sea birds= 22
• shore birds= 32

2) Climate Change is responsible for warming our oceans.
3) Increased flooding affects the fish/birds living there by polluting everything.
4) People can reduce climate change by

• use less energy
• take public transport
• open windows instead of using air conditioning

Videos:
http://youtu.be/vcgLc3llEaE
This video would benefit people already living in Australia because it shows pictures of what its like and would make them more likely to go visit and learn about it.

http://youtu.be/uy-fi0RvqMA
This video would be great for foreigners not from Australia because it not only gives you info on the great barrier reef, but it relates it with Finding Nemo which everyone loves. :)

http://youtu.be/yw_WjN-4n3U
This video would be for the tourists visiting the great barrier reef because it just gived you the basic run down of the G.B.R and its from the travel channel (who doesn't love the travel channel).  This video also comes from a divers point of view which would make people want to visit it even more!