Well, it provides homes for all sea life and gives rich oxygen into the water. Sadly, though, it seems we have killed this wonderful habitat. I have heard it is now dead. The Reef has had to much waste from us go into its waters and was polluted until death. This greatly affects us. As the Great Barrier Reef Oxygenated and purified the water. This will affect the food chain and we, as well as other wildlife, will have to adapt.