Biomes are home to unique animals and plants. Introduce beginning readers to the Great Barrier Reef! Readers will get an up-close look at the characteristics of the reef and how corals, fish, anemones, rays, birds, and other animals have adapted to life in and around this amazing biome.
"Lovely stock photos bring the Great Barrier Reef and many of its inhabitants to life in this selection from the Wild Biomes series (4 titles). Matter-of-fact text first pairs a description of the reef's location and composition of coral polyps with a simple world map, before diving below the water to meet some reef dwellers. Clown fish and anemones' mutualistic relationship is first on the docket, followed by descriptions of larger animals (sea turtles and manta rays) and terns that nest on islands above. The interconnectedness of all the creatures is touched upon, as is global warming and coral bleaching. The book concludes with three suggestions to help fight climate change, though kids may need assistance grasping how using less water and electricity connects to climate and saving the Great Barrier Reef."
