marine ecology

"Oceans cover 70 percent of Earth and make up the biggest biome on the planet. This title maps the territories and migration routes of animals in ocean, coral reef, and estuary biomes. Readers are asked to engage in a biome mapping activity to help reinforce understanding of the fragility of these water habitats"--Publisher.

Discusses the ocean zones and the unique characteristics of each one. Includes a project for making a glass jar with five different colored zones.

Text and color illustrations explore plants and animals that live in oceans, and includes instructions for making six projects.

Learn about ocean animals, coral reefs, protecting our oceans, and more important STEM topics with the cast of Disney's Finding Dory! Engaging nonfiction text and Disney character favorites keep the readers entertained, while facts are presented in clear detail.

"This . . . volume digs into the many ways that life depends on our oceans to survive. Photographs and . . . case studies engage the reader in learning the science behind our ocean's health and how it is being compromised"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the geography and resources of the marine biome as well as how animals and people have adapted to and impacted marine environments.

"Kids will discover how sea stars influence their ecosystems. Young readers will learn where sea stars live and how they affect their environment, their role in the food web, and the dangers they face"--Provided by publisher.

"Little Turtle loves the ocean with her whole heart. As the years pass, she repeats an incredible journey across the world to the beautiful coral reefs. But one day she finds that plastic has invaded her beloved ocean. Could Turtle's journey be over forever?"--Provided by publisher.

The oceans cover 71 percent of the earth and are essential for plant and animal life to survive. More than 3 billion people around the world make their living from the oceans. But pollution from plastic, oil, and sewage is threatening to destroy the marine biosphere. Ocean pollution is widespread and difficult to clean, but new technologies and dedicated people are giving the oceans new life.

"Follow . . . along shorelines, across the open ocean, and below the waves to explore the hows and whys of the watery universe, from how the world's oceans formed to why the sea is salty"--Provided by publisher.