An Ocean Food Chain

by A.D. Tarbox

Overview

A look at a common food chain in the Pacific Ocean, introducing the plankton that starts the chain, the killer whale that sits atop the chain, and various animals in between.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781628321425
Publisher:	The Creative Company
Publication date:	02/02/2016
Series:	Odysseys in Nature Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.37(d)
Lexile:	1230L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Plankton: Puny Plants and Bitsy Beasts 12

Brains and Brawn 16

Sardines: Plentiful School Fish 21

Fragile Gardens 25

Gentle Giant 32

Pacific Salmon: The Great Migrator 37

Misunderstood Killer 41

Sea Lion: Smart Surfer 50

Killer Whale: Ocean Wolf 63

Slow Walker, Fast Swimmer 75

Selected Bibliography 76

Glossary 77

Index 80