9781422279168

sharks SHARKS

No doubt about it—sharks are pretty ferocious-looking animals. With their sharp teeth and agile swimming ability, they are one of the top predators in the ocean’s ecosystem. This means that they eat many creatures, but few creatures can eat them. Since they don’t have to worry too much about being attacked, they can move free- ly through different aquatic habitats, from deep oceans to shallow coastal regions. Some shark species can even live in fresh- water bodies of water like rivers and lakes. Pelagic sharks stick to the open ocean and seas, while benthic sharks dwell at the bot- tom of the ocean.

11