Keepers of the Reef
Sharon Wismer-reef ecologist and mom-is the best tour guide a kid could have for a visit to the underwater world of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Alice Wong's richly detailed, accurate watercolors take a boy and girl snorkeling to see the fishes that maintain the ecological balance between the corals and their main competitor, algae. Without the fish species that brush, crop, scrape, excavate, and browse the algae, coral reefs would die. A coral reef is a brilliant and colorful example of how a complex ecosystem functions and why its keystone species are critical to its health.The Great Barrier Reef is one of Earth's most celebrated natural…
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Weitere Autoren: Wong, Alice (Illustr.)
- ISBN: 978-0-88448-904-7
- EAN: 9780884489047
- Produktnummer: 36935444
- Verlag: Tilbury House Publ
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
- Seitenangabe: 40 S.
- Masse: H28.8 cm x B23.9 cm x D1.2 cm 484 g
- Gewicht: 484
- Sonstiges: Ab 6 - 8 J.
Über den Autor
Dr. Sharon Wismer is a postdoctoral research fellow at James Cook University, Australia. Her research focuses on the behavioral ecology of reef fishes and the impacts of mass coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef. Sharon spent her early childhood in Durban, South Africa, where exploring tidal pools ignited her passion for marine life. She obtained her BSc in Marine Biology in 2007, followed by a MSc and PhD in 2011 and 2017, respectively. Thus far, her research has led to 18+ peer-reviewed scientific articles in international journals. Sharon is a passionate environmentalist with a firm goal to inspire the next generation to appreciate and protect the natural world. In her free time, she loves spending time outdoors with her husband and two children.
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