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The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef. Located a mere 60 meters below the sea's surface off the eastern coast of Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef expands over an area greater ... Hard corals form the backbone of the reef, but it wasn't until the mid-18th century that corals were recognized as animals,
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There are many other animals that inhabit this reef including marine mammals, invertebrates, and marine reptiles. Find out more about the animals that inhabit the Great Barrier Reef.
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Knowing the Animals | Coral Reef Facts ... KNOW THE ANIMALS & The Dangers ... Reef Diving...
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The world's first coral reefs occurred about 500 million years ago, and the first close relatives of modern corals developed in southern Europe about 230 million years ago. By comparison, the Great Barrier Reef is relatively young at just 500,000 years old.
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Read an entertaining article from veteran diver and marine photographer, Walt Deas on marine animals and things to watch for whilst diving the reef.>>> ... this is the Great Barrier Reef ©2001-2009...
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Australia's Great Barrier Reef: Learn about coral, sea turtles, whales and more! ... The Great Barrier Reef has evolved over millions of years near the continent of Australia. It is one of the richest areas in terms of diversity (the number of different kinds of animals) in the entire world.
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Birds also feast on coral reef animals. ... The Great Barrier Reef (off the coast of NE Australia) is the largest coral reef in the world. It is over 1,257 miles (2000 km) long.
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September 18, 2008--A comb jelly trips the light fantastic as it pulses off Heron Island on Australia's Great Barrier Reef complex. ... The survey team announced today that it has discovered hundreds of animals new to science, including previously unknown microscopic shrimp, worms, scavenging crustaceans--and as many as...
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May 21, 2009—In and around Australia's Great Barrier Reef, researchers with the Census of Marine Life have discovered hundreds of new species. Video by Public Television's Wild Chronicles, from National Geographic Mission Programs ... SOME OF THE LARGER ANIMALS ARE COLLECTED IN TRAPS AND BAGS.
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