text: The wetlands and coastal mangroves are noted for their importance as a fish nursery and crocodile habitat , providing important drought refuge and finally the Great Barrier Reef lies off the east coast and is an important marine habitat .
simplified: The wetlands and coastal mangroves are noted for their importance as a fish nursery and crocodile habitat , providing important drought refuge . The Great Barrier Reef lies off the east coast and is an important marine habitat .