prairie ecology

Provides color photographs and facts about prairies, looking at where they are, what conditions are like in prairies, and their native plants and animals.

This book is an introduction to the prairie habitat and asks the reader questions to determine if the objects found there are living or nonliving.

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.

Illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to the different kinds of plants and animals that can be found in North America's prairies and grasslands.

Describes the characteristics of prairies, looks at the different plants and animals that thrive in prairie environments, and discusses how prairies affect people. Includes a map that shows the places where prairies can grow.

Describes the characteristics of the North American prairie, the plants and animals found there, and the efforts made to preserve and restore the landscape that once stretched unbroken from southern Canada into northernmost Mexico.

Briefly describes plants that grow on prairies and introduces several kinds of animals that make this habitat home, presenting facts on their homes and behavior.

The animals on a prairie wildlife refuge sense an approaching tornado and seek protection before it touches down and destroys everything in its path.

Describes the prairie of central North America including the grasses, other plants, birds, mammals, and life underground.

An introduction to life in the Great Plains and prairie areas of the United States.