Stewart, Melissa,

Whale fall : exploring an ocean-floor ecosystem / written by Melissa Stewart ; illustrated by Rob Dunlavey. - First edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

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.

Ages 4-8 Random House Studio. Grades K-1 Random House Studio.

ISBN: 9780593380604 0593380606 9780593380611 0593380614

LCCN: 2022052005

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Ocean bottom ecology.
Deep-sea ecology.
Deep-sea animals--Food.
Whales.
Death (Biology).
Scavengers (Zoology).

LC Class. No.: QH541.5.D35 / S74 2023

Dewey Class. No.: 577.7/9