Beneath the Waters of Cocos Island

Cocos Island, a remote volcanic summit in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, serves as a beacon for hungry predators, including thousands of hammerhead sharks that travel here each year in search of prey. This video segment from NOVA: "Island of Sharks" depicts some of the common predator-prey interactions that take place in the nutrient-rich waters surrounding the island and focuses on the advantages and disadvantages of one behavioral adaptation common among prey fishes: schooling.

Resource ID#: 5282 Type: Video/Audio/Animation

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Direct Link: http://pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.reg.cocos/beneath-the-waters-of-cocos-island/

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Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators , Students

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Speakers/Headphones, Adobe Flash Player

Instructional Time: 10 Minute(s)

Keywords: animal, predator, prey, predation, relationship, flow of energy, energy, food chain, producer, consumer

Instructional Component Type(s): Video/Audio/Animation

Resource Collection: iCPALMS

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