Who's Eating Who?
“Who’s Eating Who?” introduces students to some of the creatures in the Antarctic food web.
About this resource
Series: Connected 2012 Level 4 - Oceans: A Source of Life
Category: Non-fiction
Strand: Geometry and Measurement, Statistics, Nature of science, Living world
Who's Eating Who
Words by Bronwen Wall
Students learn about some of the adaptations that enable these animals to survive in the harsh Antarctic environment.
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Connected 2012 Level 4 - Oceans: A Source of Life
In this Connected series there are six articles ("Voyage of Exploration"; "Catch my Drift"; "Who’s Eating Who"; "Taking the Bait"; "Skin and Bones"; "Spying on Starfish").
1 of 6Catch My Drift
In “Catch My Drift”, students learn about phytoplankton, the key producers in the ocean.
2 of 6Voyage of Exploration
In “Voyage of Exploration”, students read about the marine diversity in New Zealand’s territorial waters and the process that NIWA scientists use to classify organisms.
3 of 6Taking the Bait
In this article, students learn about the development of the underwater bait setter. This device is designed to reduce the number of seabirds harmed through long-line fishing.
4 of 6Skin and Bones
In “Skin and Bones” students are introduced to the fascinating communities that develop in the carcasses of whales on the ocean floor.
5 of 6Spying on Starfish
In “Spying on Starfish”, students are introduced to the work of Dr Miles Lamare, who tested a new tagging technique that could be used on sea stars.
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