ReviewsNSTA Recommends -- "Sure to capture the attention of any young reader ... It's perfect for first to fourth graders, with a nice balance between vivid photographs and informative text ... It gives you plenty of opportunities to expand and test your knowledge about marine life".
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromSecond Grade
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Grade ToThird Grade
Dewey Decimal581.7
SynopsisPlants and algae form an important basis of all marine ecosystems. They provide nutrients to animals that eat them and also create oxygen for humans and animals to breathe. This academic lower elementary volume covers the diversity of marine plants and algae that exist as well as the processes they undergo to grow and thrive. Photosynthesis is explained in easy-to-understand language, as is the role of plants and algae in food chains and food webs. The importance of addressing threats to sea plants and algae is presented in a timely discussion on global warming.