Question

The Great Barrier Reef which is recommended to be put into the danger list by the UN panel is located in _____.

A Japan Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Australia Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Hong Kong Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D United States Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

  A UN panel recommended Australia ’ s Great Barrier Reef should be listed as a world heritage site that is in danger as the world ’ s biggest coral reef ecosystem was significantly impacted by climate change and warming of oceans .   Corals are sessile animals that ‘ take root ’ on the ocean floor . They can survive a bleaching event but it can stunt their growth and affects reproduction . The report was expected to be released ahead of a meeting of the UNESCO world heritage committee in June scheduled to be held in Russia but that was postponed due to the war in Ukraine .   Dates for the next meeting has not been decided yet .

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