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what plants live in the great barrier reef?

i have a project for science and i need to draw 4 plants in the great barrier reef plz help either just tell me or send a link

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1. ?
2. coral seaweed algae
3. http://www.factsmonk.com/Great_Barrier_Reef_Plants
4. uhh..coral and all that?durr
5. The Great Barrier Reef is composed of coral - a living, breathing organism. Coral is an animal, so the reef is actually alive. And this is the important point to make in your project. From there you can go on to list the fish that inhabit the reef, and perhaps even discuss how global warming, crown of thorns star-fish, and pollution and affecting the reef and it's fish life. All this information is available on the websites you've found, and those others have mentioned. Just take your time and sort through it. It's called research and that's just what projects such as this aim to teach you.
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7. The four main kinds of algae, are actually named after colours. Red Algae: The most common kind of algae. You can find an image here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Laurencia.jpg It may not be the most attractive sea-plant, but can grow to be very attractive leafy or bushy seaweeds. Brown Algae: The second most common kind of algae. You can find an image here: http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/04etta/logs/aug25/media/sargassum_600.jpg Brown algae are abundant in cooler climates and look alot like seaweed. Green Algae: Uncommon species of algae. Find an image here: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/greenalgae/ulva.jpg Green algae - occur in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Sea lettuce (Ulva), sea grapes (Caulerpa) and turtle grass (Chlorodesmis) are some of the most abundant types of green algae on coral reefs. Golden Algae: Extremely uncommon, especially in the Barrier Reef, but by far the most pretty. Find and image here: http://biology.unm.edu/ccouncil/Biology_203/Images/Protists/sargassum.jpg It was only just recently found in the Great Barrier Reef. Seagrass: Most turtles and lots of other sea-animals feed on seagrass. Find an image here: http://blogs.tampabay.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/06/30/seagrass.jpg There are only 15 species of seagrass in the Great Barrier Reef, whilst there are over 500 species of algae. And finally, the most probably obvious answer is coral. You can see a variety here: http://www.zmescience.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/coral.jpg But, this coral is extremely easy for drawing so check out this: http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200704/r135574_457949.jpg I hope this helps you. Have fun!