As the largest living structure on the planet, the Great Barrier Reef is incredibly rich and diverse. Stretching 2300 kilometres, this natural icon is so large it can even be seen from outer space. While itâs known mostly for its large maze of colourful reefs, its intricate architecture also provides a home for a huge number of plants and animals.
Magnesium (Mg) is the lightest of all metals, being about two-thirds lighter than aluminium. Magnesium is non-toxic, non-magnetic, has high-impact strength and is resistant to denting. Magnesium is too reactive to occur in nature as an element, but its compounds are common. At 2.5%, magnesium is the eighth most abundant element in the earth's crust. It is the third most abundant element in sea water which averages about 0.13% magnesium by weight.
Magnesium burns with a brilliant white light and is used in pyrotechnics, flares and photographic flashbulbs. Magnesium is the lightest metal that can be used to build things, although its use as a structural material is limited since it burns at relatively low temperatures.