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Great White Sharks Research Paper

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The Great White Shark

The Great White Sharks, known mostly because of their white underbellies, are one of the most powerful aquatic animals in the world. They can swim at about 25 Miles Per Hour (40 Kilometers per hour) because of their strong muscles and forceful tails. In addition to that, male Great Whites can grow around 11.5 to 13.1 feet long, while females can grow from 14.8 to 16.4 feet long. This paper will demonstrate how Great White Sharks are an important part of their ecosystem, how their diets work and will adequately describe their habitats.

As predators in their ecosystem, Great White sharks help maintain the coral reefs and seagrass habitats. Recently, because of the downturn of sharks, those coral reefs and seagrass

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