Sea Otters - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sea Otters write by Isabelle Groc. This book was released on 2020-04-07. Sea Otters available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Sea otters once ruled the Pacific Ocean, but the fur trade of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries brought this predator to near extinction. Today they’re slowly coming back from the brink, and scientists are learning more about their pivotal role as one of nature’s keystone species. This book looks at the history, biology, behavior and uncertain future of sea otters. Author and photojournalist Isabelle Groc takes us into the field: watching sea otter rafts off the British Columbia coast from a kayak, exploring what makes their fur coats so special, understanding how their voracious appetites are helping kelp forests thrive and, ultimately, learning how sea otters are leaving their mark (or paws) on every part of the ecosystem. They might be one of the most adorable creatures in the ocean, but kids will discover how their survival is key to a rich, complex and connected ecosystem.
Sea Otter Conservation
Sea Otter Conservation - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sea Otter Conservation write by Shawn Larson. This book was released on 2014-12-23. Sea Otter Conservation available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Sea otters are good indicators of ocean health. In addition, they are a keystone species, offering a stabilizing effect on ecosystem, controlling sea urchin populations that would otherwise inflict damage to kelp forest ecosystems. The kelp forest ecosystem is crucial for marine organisms and contains coastal erosion. With the concerns about the imperiled status of sea otter populations in California, Aleutian Archipelago and coastal areas of Russia and Japan, the last several years have shown growth of interest culturally and politically in the status and preservation of sea otter populations. Sea Otter Conservation brings together the vast knowledge of well-respected leaders in the field, offering insight into the more than 100 years of conservation and research that have resulted in recovery from near extinction. This publication assesses the issues influencing prospects for continued conservation and recovery of the sea otter populations and provides insight into how to handle future global changes. Covers scientific, cultural, economic and political components of sea otter conservation Provides guidance on how to manage threats to the sea otter populations in the face of future global changes Highlights the effects that interactions of coastal animals have with the marine ecosystem
What If There Were No Sea Otters?
What If There Were No Sea Otters? - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook What If There Were No Sea Otters? write by Suzanne Slade. This book was released on 2010-07. What If There Were No Sea Otters? available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Discusses the ocean ecosystem and the role of the sea otter as a keystone species in helping to maintain it, describing the otter's place on the food chain and what would happen if the sea otter were to become extinct.
Sea Otters
Sea Otters - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sea Otters write by Laura Marsh. This book was released on 2014. Sea Otters available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In this level 1 reader, young readers will explore the fun-filled world of lovable otters. Follow these playful critters through their aquatic habitats, learn how otters raise their young, and discover their curious and social natures. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud or for independent reading.
Return of the Sea Otter
Return of the Sea Otter - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Return of the Sea Otter write by Todd McLeish. This book was released on 2018-03-20. Return of the Sea Otter available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "Captivating. . . . a full portrait of this adorable and ecologically important animal." —Publishers Weekly A science journalist travels the Pacific Coast in search of sea otters in this entertaining and inspiring book on the importance and history of this charismatic endangered species Sea otters—the adorable, furry marine mammals often seen floating on their backs holding hands—reveal the health of the coastal ecosystem along the Pacific Ocean. Once hunted for their prized fur in the 18th and 19th centuries, these animals nearly went extinct. Only now, nearly a century after hunting ceased, are populations showing stable growth in some places. Sea otters are a keystone species in coastal areas, feeding on sea urchins, clams, crab, and other crustaceans. When they are present, kelp beds are thick and healthy, providing homes for an array of sea life. When otters disappear, sea urchins take over, and the kelp disappears along with all the creatures that live in the beds. Now, thanks to their protected status, sea otters are making a comeback in California, Washington, and Alaska. In this hopeful book, science writer Todd McLeish embarks on an epic journey along the Pacific Coast—traveling from California to Alaska—to track the status, health, habits, personality, and viability of sea otters, and reveals how conservationists brought them back from the brink of extinction.
