Decline of the Great Barrier Reef
The decline of coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef due to Crown of Thorns Starfish, cyclones, and bleaching
30
25
Mean coral cover (%)
20
15
Coral
cover
0
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
Source: De’ath et al. 2012
Decline of the Great Barrier Reef
The decline of coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef due to crown-of-thorns starfish, cyclones, and bleaching
30
25
Mean coral cover (%)
20
15
Coral
cover
0
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
Guardian graphic | Source: De’ath et al. 2012
Decline of coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef
The decline of coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef due to crown-of- thorns starfish, cyclones, and bleaching
30
25
Mean coral cover (%)
20
15
Coral
cover
0
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
Guardian graphic | Source: De’ath et al. 2012
Decline of coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef
The decline of coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef due to crown-of-thorns starfish, cyclones, and bleaching
30
25
Mean coral cover (%)
20
15
Coral cover
0
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
Guardian graphic | Source: De’ath et al. 2012