Sharks and Underwater Predators by Tom Jackson - 9781838863449

Name: Sharks and Underwater Predators by Tom Jackson - 9781838863449
Brand: Amber Books Ltd

Amber Books Ltd

Sharks and Underwater PredatorsAuthor(s): Tom Jackson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Amber Books Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Amber Books\nISBN-13: 9781838863449, 978-1838863449\nSynopsis\nWith fossil records dating back 400 million years, sharks have outlived the dinosaurs and many other forms of life currently on earth they are even older than trees. There are more than 1,000 species of sharks and rays, with new species discovered every year. Through their evolution, sharks have shaped our oceans into the rich habitats we know today. As apex predators, sharks play an important role in the ecosystem by maintaining the species below them in the food chain helping remove the weak and sick, and keeping the ocean and fish populations healthy. Other deadly predators of the deep such as the box jellyfish, lionfish and giant octopus are also to be feared. Did you know the Stonefish is the most venomous fish species to swim in our oceans? Better not get too close it has 13 dorsal fin s.