Whitehouse, Patricia, 1958-

Hiding in a coral reef / Patricia Whitehouse. - Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2003. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm. - Heinemann first library . - Animal camouflage . - Whitehouse, Patricia, 1958- Animal camouflage. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 32).

Hiding in a coral reef -- Hiding on the coral -- Hiding in the sand -- Hiding in the water -- Hiding by looking different -- Hiding to hunt -- Dark above and light below -- Hiding by swimming -- Pretending to be another animal -- Hiding in plain sight -- Pretending to be a plant -- Changing colors -- Surprise! -- Who is hiding here?

Offers a description of how animals living in a coral reef use various types of camouflage to survive, capture prey, or hide from predators.

ISBN: 1403407959 (lib. bdg.)

LCCN: 2002010279

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Coral reef animals.
Camouflage (Biology)
Animal defenses.

LC Class. No.: QL125 / .W45 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 591.47/2