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What is contributing to the degradation of the Great Barrier Reef?
What is contributing to the degradation of the Great Barrier Reef?
- Overfishing and coastal development
- Increasing water temperatures and excessive nutrients from fertilizer runoff (correct)
- Industrial pollution and oil spills
- Acid rain and plastic pollution
How many species of fish does the Great Barrier Reef house?
How many species of fish does the Great Barrier Reef house?
- 3,500 species
- 1,625 species (correct)
- 750 species
- 2,000 species
What percentage of Australia's natural vegetative cover has been cleared for agriculture or industry?
What percentage of Australia's natural vegetative cover has been cleared for agriculture or industry?
- 13% (correct)
- 5%
- 25%
- 40%
What are the consequences of vegetation clearing in Australia?
What are the consequences of vegetation clearing in Australia?
What type of habitat is created when vegetation is cleared?
What type of habitat is created when vegetation is cleared?
What makes farming difficult and fresh water hard to come by in Australia?
What makes farming difficult and fresh water hard to come by in Australia?
What are the main contributors to the degradation of the Great Barrier Reef?
What are the main contributors to the degradation of the Great Barrier Reef?
What is the impact of vegetation clearing on terrestrial biodiversity?
What is the impact of vegetation clearing on terrestrial biodiversity?
What has contributed to the discernible increase in water temperature in Oceania?
What has contributed to the discernible increase in water temperature in Oceania?
What percentage of the Australian population resides in coastal regions?
What percentage of the Australian population resides in coastal regions?
What has been the approximate rise in global sea levels in the last century?
What has been the approximate rise in global sea levels in the last century?
What impact do rising sea levels have on wetlands in Oceania?
What impact do rising sea levels have on wetlands in Oceania?
What is the total land area of the continent Oceania?
What is the total land area of the continent Oceania?
What are the primary drivers of the geographical changes affecting Australia and the Pacific Islands?
What are the primary drivers of the geographical changes affecting Australia and the Pacific Islands?
What impact has the increased water temperature had on marine life in Oceania?
What impact has the increased water temperature had on marine life in Oceania?
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