VDO of ZooX Reef Ambassador Program 2011
ZooX Reef Ambassador Program 2011 Tube. Duration : 3.80 Mins.We had a good read. For the benefit of yourself. Be sure to read to the end. I want you to get good knowledge from Earth Science Current Events. Along with 25 other 'ambassadors' from business across Australia, I spent 3 days on Heron Island in the Great Barrier Reef, learning about climate change impacts on coral, snorkelling, learning how to create more sustainable companies and workplaces, studying wildlife, and learning about the latest research. GREAT BARRIER REEF The Great Barrier Reef has amongst the largest concentration of biodiversity on Earth with 1500 species of fish, 360 species of hard coral, 4000 mollusc species, 400 species sponge, nesting ground for endangered species like green and loggerhead turtles and breeding ground for humpback whales. The Great Barrier Reef is worth over .8 billion annually; 2 million visitations per year and generates about 63000 jobs, most in the tourism industry. It is World Heritage listed: one of the 7 natural Wonders of the World. CORAL BLEACHING There are over 400 species of corals on the Great Barrier Reef. Together they provide the foundations of the greater structure of the Reef. Living within these corals are microscopic organisms called zooxanthellae that nourish the coral host through photosynthesis and give reef building corals both life and colour. They are the life-blood of a healthy coral reef. However, corals and their zooxanthellae live in delicate balance with their environment. Even the smallest changes in water chemistry can cause the zooxanthellae to be expelled from the coral, leaving the coral skeletons looking white or bleached (coral bleaching ...
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