Definition of SHYLOCK. 1. capitalized: the Jewish usurer and antagonist of Antonio in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.2.. capitalized: the Jewish usurer and antagonist of Antonio in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. 2.
The Great Barrier Reef has long been known to and used by the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is an important part of local groups' cultures and spirituality. The reef is a very popular destination for tourists, especially in the Whitsunday Islands and Cairns regions.he Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps.
Coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef has experienced mass coral bleaching events in the past. In 1998, there was a global mass bleaching event where 50 per cent of the reefs on the Great Barrier Reef suffered bleaching.