food chains (ecology)

Explains what food webs are, and follows a jaguar, a capybara, a green iguana, an anaconda, and other rain forest inhabitants as they weave food webs in South America.

Looks at trout as part of a vast food chain that begins when leaves fall into streams and rivers.

This young readers adaptation of Pollan's famous food-chain exploration encourages kids to consider the personal and global health implications of their food choices.

Introduces characteristics of animal ecosystems.

Describes food-gathering techniques animals use, such as camouflage, echolocation, pouncing, trapping, poisoning, and using tools.

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

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

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

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

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