Great Barrier Reef

GREAT BARRIER REEFBy Rachel Royce

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system

THE SEA LIFE

The clown fish special because it protect its self by hiding in

sea anemone sea anemone.

The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms.[6] This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps.[7] The Great Barrier Reef supports a wide diversity of life, and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981.[1][2] CNN has labelled it one of the 7 natural wonders of the world.[8] The Queensland National Trust has named it a state icon of Queensland.[9]

A large part of the reef is protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, which helps

The Great Barrier Reef has long been known to and utilised by the Aboriginal Australian

. Tourism is also an important economic activity for the region