deep-sea ecology

"A book about the rich ecosystem that springs up around the death of a whale in the deep sea"--Provided by publisher.

Scientific facts, presented comics-style, that surveys the various animals found in the deepest parts of the ocean.

"When a whale passes away, its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea"--.

"Takes readers on a journey to a place very few humans have ever been--the Mariana Trench. The imagined voyage debunks scary myths about this mysterious place with surprising and beautiful truths about life at Earth's deepest point. 'Deep, deep down' shows a vibrant world far below, and teaches readers how interconnected our lives are to every place on the planet"--Provided by publisher.

"When a whale passes away, its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea"--Provided by publisher.

We know the ocean is full of creatures that can make their own light, a reef that houses 25% of all known ocean species, and about 20 million pounds of gold.

"One medium-size whale carcass delivers as much food to the dark, cold ocean depths as 4,000 years of sinking food particles. When a dead whale arrives, the caf? opens for business. Hagfish, zombie worms, sleeper sharks--this group of patrons is stranger than the denizens of the Mos Eisley Cantina in Star Wars. In this nonfiction picture book, a fish in a lab coat, piloting a deep-sea submersible, serves as guide to the weirdly fascinating goings-on miles beneath the ocean surface. The backmatter includes actual deep-sea whale-fall photos from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and other sources"--Provided by the publisher.

Explore the wonders of the ocean and its inhabitants.

An exploration of the marine world, discussing deep-sea animals, bioluminescence, Radiolaria, coral reefs, and more.

Dani Bocafuego and his friend Vicente get an up-close underwater tour of the Sargazos sea from Dani's sea-serpent cousin, encountering a giant squid and mako sharks--and learn about standing up to bullies in the process.