Great Barrier Reef
The world's largest coral reef ecosystem, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometers along Australia's northeast coast.
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The world's largest coral reef ecosystem, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometers along Australia's northeast coast.
UNESCO Criteria
- World's largest coral reef ecosystem
- Outstanding example of ecological evolution
- Significant natural habitat for biodiversity
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Quick Facts
- Location
- Australia
- Category
- Natural
- Year Inscribed
- 1981
Interesting Facts
Size
The only living structure visible from space, covering 344,400 square kilometers
Biodiversity
Home to over 1,500 species of fish, 400 types of hard coral, and 4,000 types of mollusc
Age
The reef began forming approximately 20 million years ago