The health, management and conservation of biodiversity, is a challenge facing ecosystems worldwide. The major factors that affect the health and function of the Great Barrier Reef are climate change and pollution. Which question investigates the effects
of a biotic factor on the reef ecosystem?
A)
How do calcium levels affect the habitat of stony corals?
B)
How do nitrogen levels affect the amount of algae in the reef?
How does the number of predators affect the lion fish population?
D
How does water temperature affect the reproduction rate of coral?