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Discover the incredible world of sharks, the apex predators of the ocean and vital components of marine ecosystems. Sharks possess unique adaptations such as scale-like skin and the ability to lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime, with new ones constantly replacing the lost. These remarkable creatures utilize body coloration for camouflage, aiding in their survival. Explore the ocean's sunlit zone, where most marine organisms thrive, and learn about the important role sharks play in maintaining balance within their ecosystems, alongside various marine species like mackerel and tuna.
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Animal FACTS • Adaptations – • Shark skin is made up of scales. • All sharks have multiple rows of teeth. While they lose teeth on a regular basis, new teeth continue to grow, replacing those that they lose. Sharks lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime. • Sharks use body coloration as camouflage.
The OCEAN Community mackerel whales crab squid shrimp tuna
The ocean Ecosystem • Most of the ocean’s organisms live in the sunlit zone. • The average depth of the ocean is 2–3 miles. In some places, the ocean is deeper than the tallest mountains on Earth are high! • The ocean contains about 97% of all of the water on Earth.
Photo Credits The photos are courtesy of clip art.
