Hi, what is the unique combination of factors that makes Great Barrier Reef the world’s largest coral reef system? What are some other places in the world that come close and in what ways do they fall short?
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Size and location, the reef is massive and in just the right location, the water was just the ideal temperature for coral, but this is no longer the case. As the temperatures rise this causes stress on the coral they can lose their algae, turning them from vivid colours to the whiteness of the calcium carbonate, when under stress. https://youtu.be/ORjBPPnrpb4
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