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    Limestone is a type of sedimentary rock formed from coral skeletons that was used to construct many ancient structures. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest structure built by living organisms, located off the coast of Australia. Coral reefs support over 25% of marine species despite covering less than 1% of the ocean. Pollution, overfishing, and climate change threaten coral reefs.

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    Limestone is a type of sedimentary rock formed from coral skeletons that was used to construct many ancient structures. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest structure built by living organisms, located off the coast of Australia. Coral reefs support over 25% of marine species despite covering less than 1% of the ocean. Pollution, overfishing, and climate change threaten coral reefs.

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    Limestone is a type of sedimentary rock formed from coral skeletons that was used to construct many ancient structures. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest structure built by living organisms, located off the coast of Australia. Coral reefs support over 25% of marine species despite covering less than 1% of the ocean. Pollution, overfishing, and climate change threaten coral reefs.

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    Limestone is a type of sedimentary rock formed from coral skeletons that was used to construct many ancient structures. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest structure built by living organisms, located off the coast of Australia. Coral reefs support over 25% of marine species despite covering less than 1% of the ocean. Pollution, overfishing, and climate change threaten coral reefs.

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    1.What is limestone?
    Limestone is a type of sedimentary rock, for uncounted generations, trillions
    upon trillions of coral polyps have lived and died, leaving behind a material
    called limestone.

    2. What are some structure that limestone construct?


    Limestone was used to construct many churches and castles, especially the
    Great Pyramids of Egypt.

    3. Information about Great Barrier!


    The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, composed of
    over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands.
    The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
    It is the world largest structure built by living organism.
    It was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981.
    CNN labelled it is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World in 1997.

    4. Is coral poylps are a type of plant?


    They are tiny-bodied animals related to jellyfish.
    What is a reef? A reef is a ridge of material at or near the surface of the ocean.
    There are natural and artificial reefs. Coral reefs are one of the most diverse and
    delicate ecosystems on the planet.
    A coral reed usually gets smaller or larger over the time? Larger
    Most coral reef found in water warmed by sunlight, in shallow oceans.
    Some coral reefs can grow over 50 million years.
    Reef are built by coral polyps. As more coral polyps come together, the reef
    grows.
    Coral reef are among the world’s most colorful places, filled with a rich variety
    of marine animals.
    The reefs are an important food source for fish, and for human.

    5. Can you tell me some creatures that call a coral reef home?
    I've read a marine article recently and it shows that coral reefs make up less than
    1% of the surface of the world's oceans but they are home for 25% of all marine
    species including fish, corals, lobsters, clams and sea turtles, seahorses…
    6. How can people do harm to coral reefs?
    Pollution, overfishing, destructive fishing practices using dynamite or cyanide,
    collecting live corals for the aquarium market, mining coral for building
    materials and jewelry-making.

    7. Do you think that pollution can be a danger to coral reefs?


    Yeh sure, pollution degrades water quality, chemicals kill the reef life, leaving
    coral reefs susceptible to disease and possibly death.
    And a warming climate is some of the many ways that damages reefs all around
    the world every day. Up to 99% of the world’s coral reefs may deteriorate if
    global warming countinues.

    8. Can you tell me some sollutions that can protect the coral reefs?
    Practice safe and responsible diving and snorkeling.
    Take a reef-friendly approach to sun protection.
    Recycle and dispose of trash properly ( (especially plastic).
    Eat sustainable seafood
    Minimize use of fertilizers ( nutrients pollute).
    Use environmentally-friendly modes of transportation (choose a fuel-efficient
    vehicle).
    Volunteer! If you live near the coast, volunteer in local beach or reef cleanups
    Conserve water. Use only the water you need.
    Spread the word! ( educate your community)

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