pond ecology

Do dragonflies bite? What is the difference between a frog and a toad? Are leeches dangerous?.

"Celebrates the forms of life that live above and under a pond, including turtles, red-winged blackbirds, blue herons, minnows, frogs, and catfish"--OCLC.

Five vignettes, from dawn to midnight, present the dramatic dynamics of survival and competition in and around a typical North American pond, featuring such animals as a pickerel frog, water snake, and opossum.

Looks at the plants and animals that are connected in pond food chains and how these chains form a pond food web.

"From croaking frogs and quacking ducks to floating lily pads and buzzing dragonflies, ponds are bursting with life. Dynamic photographs and descriptive text help budding young scientists discover the plants and animals that live in these freshwater ecosystems."--.

Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to the kinds of animals that live in ponds, like ducks, beavers, and turtles.

Nora the Naturalist discovers the world of pond life, describing various animals and how they live in their pond environment.

"From croaking frogs and quacking ducks to floating lily pads and buzzing dragonflies, ponds are bursting with life ... Photographs and descriptive text help budding young scientists discover the plants and animals that live in these freshwater ecosystems."--Provided by publisher.

Explores the freshwater pond ecosystem through the seasons.

Why do frogs and dragonflies lay their eggs in ponds? What do tiny tadpoles and dragonfly nymphs feed on? And what has a mother duck hidden among the tall cattail stems at the edge of the pond? Inside this book, explore a pond ecosystem and discover how all the living things that make it their home depend on each other and their habitat for survival.