prairie ecology

"A search-and-find book about prairies reinforces new vocabulary to build reading success [with] close-up images . . . [of different] biomes"--Provided by publisher.

"How do the plants and animals of the prairie depend on one another for survival? Discover a world of tall grasses and wildflowers that creatures from butterflies to badgers call home"--Provided by publisher.

"Under glowing morning sun and silvery winter moon, from speckled frogs croaking in spring to summer fields painted with fireweed, this meditative lullaby introduces little ones to the plants and animals of the Prairies and the Plains"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to prairies. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Text and photographs describe prairie animals and examine their place in the food chain.

A frightened jackrabbit outruns a hunting coyote and a fire caused by lightning and finds safety on a river, while rain falls to extinguish the flames and prevent further destruction.

"The Great Plains is a large and very important grassland ecosystem covering roughly one-fourth of the United States. Human activity has had an impact on this environment for thousands of years, especially since the 1800s, when hunters killed off almost all of the enormous herds of American bison that once roamed the area. Readers will learn how agricultural practices, global warming, hunting, and urban development have changed the area. They'll also learn about conservation efforts to both restore the Great Plains and prevent further damage. Informative fact boxes, sidebars, and full-color photographs provide extra in-depth information on the changing environment of the Great Plains"--Provided by the publisher.

Presents an introduction to the chain of life on a prairie environment, including an explanation of what a prairie is, a definition of a food chain, and descriptions of the different plant and animal life that live on a prairie as well as how they survive.

A brief introduction to prairies, describing where they are located in the United States, the plants and animals found there, and how their use has changed over the years.

Part of a series in which children write and illustrate their own books, this volume describes the prairie landscape and ecology around the authors' Kildeer Countryside Elementary School in Long Grove, Illinois.