Coral Reef

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Dugongs are plant-eating sea animals. They live near some coral reefs. Dugongs have whiskers and round faces. They are sometimes called sea cows.

Dugongs are considered

• Herbivores

• Carnivores

• Scavengers

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Coral reefs are formed by tiny ocean animals called polyps (PAH-lips). When polyps die, their shells are left behind.

Coral Reefs are made from

• the remains of all sea animals.

• the remains of polyps

• the remains of algae.

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In the Coral Sea in Australia, there is a reef. But this reef isn’t just any old reef. It’s the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system. It covers over 2300 kilometers, reaching from shallow areas to deep ocean waters. It is so big that it can be seen from outer space!

Where is the Great Barrier Reef located

• Australia

• USA

• North Carolina

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In the Coral Sea in Australia, there is a reef. But this reef isn’t just any old reef. It’s the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system. It covers over 2300 kilometers, reaching from shallow areas to deep ocean waters. It is so big that it can be seen from outer space!

Where is the Great Barrier Reef located

• Australia

• USA

• North Carolina