Australian Spotted Jellyfish
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Summary
Swarms of the dinner-plate-size invasive Australian Spotted Jellyfish have been reported from East Texas to Florida in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Atlantic coastlines of Florida and South Carolina. These creatures present a major threat to the shrimp fishery. Readers will be introduced to the concepts of invasive species and challenged to think critically about the cause, effect, and control of dangerous creatures.
Specifications
- Author: Susan h. gray
- Copyright: 2010
- Level: Grade 4 - Grade 8
- Dewey: 593.5'3--dc22
- BISAC: JNF003150, JNF037020, JNF051100
- Pages: 32
- Graphics: Full-color photographs
- Date Available: 2010-01-01
- Format: Hardcover (Reinforced binding)
- ISBN: 9781602796287
- Dimensions: 7.5 x 9.5
- Series: 21st Century Skills Library
- Subseries: Animal Invaders
Leveling
- Accelerated Reader® Quiz: 137174
- Accelerated Reader® Reading Level: 5.5
- Accelerated Reader® Interest Level: Mg
- Accelerated Reader® Points: 0.5
Table of Contents
- A Fish Dinner
- A Double Life
- Spreading Jelly
- What's the Problem
- Tracking the Invaders
- Map
- Glossary
- Find out More
- Index
- About the Author
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Contributors
Author: Susan H. Gray
Susan H. Gray has a master’s degree in zoology. She has written more than 70 science and reference books for children and especially loves writing about animals. Gray also likes to garden and play the piano. She lives in Cabot, Arkansas, with her husband, Michael, and many pets.