Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem by Melissa Stewart John Donne and artists

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Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem by Melissa Stewart John Donne and artistsThis fascinating nonfiction picture book filled with stunning illustrations details the end of life for a whale, also known as a whale fall, when its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea. When a whale dies, its massive body silently sinks down, down, through the inky darkness, finally coming to rest on the silty seafloor. For the whale, it's the end of a 70 year long life. But for a