A Trip Through a Coral Reef

by Heather Moore Niver

Overview

Amazing ecosystems are often hidden just below the ocean’s surface. A coral reef is teeming with life, and readers will explore that life with the help of a special ship that takes them up close to the fish, coral, and other creatures that call a coral reef home. From the formation of the reefs themselves to the bacteria and plants that help keep the reef healthy, readers will learn everything there is to know about the amazing and colorful creatures that make up one of the world’s most diverse ecosystems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781482420036
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Fantastic Science Journeys Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	890L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

Table of Contents

It's Alive! 4

Let's Look for Coral Reefs 6

Underwater Buddies 8

Pointy and Poisonous! 10

Crazy Colors 12

The Right Stuff 14

Brief Reef History 16

Forming a Fringing Reef 18

Building a Barrier Reef and Atoll 20

Reef Beasts 22

Medical Miracles in the Reefs 24

Coral Farms and Reef Balls 26

Caring for Coral Reefs 28

Glossary 30

For More Information 31

Index 32