1. A polyp is what the coral larvae becomes once it finds a place to settle and grows. Once tiny algae move into the polyp and the polyp multiplies it is considered coral.
2. Temperatur
3. When the temperature of the sea gets too high the tiny algae will move out and the coral will loose its color, becoming bleached.
4. Because of climate change, coral bleaching is happening much more
5. Turning off unused lights, avoiding unnecessary car trips, reusing, and recycling products whenever we can.
Video 2
1. 1,500 species of fish, 360 hard coral, 1/3 of world soft coral, 22 species of sea birds, 32 species of shore birds
2. Climate change is responsible for warming our oceans
3. Increased flooding polllutes the reef, fish move to cooler off shore waters, means less food for sea birds
4. use less energy, take public transport, walk or cylce, buy environmentally safe products, open windows instead of using air conditioners, dry clothes on lines, donate things instead of throwing it out.
Vidoes 3 and 4
1. Benefits: Cartoons easily understood by children, introduces them to world issues early in life. Drawbacks: online videos may be unreliable, kids may have a hard time staying focused on the subject while watching these videos.
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6leHGHCKeSg
Although this video is to attract tourists to Australia, it shows various clips of differnet ecosystems, ennvironments, and landmarks of australia. This could be beneficial for foreigners not from austraia since it introduces them to what they would see if they visited.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw_WjN-4n3U
This video gives information about the great barrier reef as well as interviews various australian. This video would be beneficial to tourists visiting the great barrier reef because it shows what ways are the best for taking in and experienceing the great barrier reef.
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