food chains (ecology)

Globalization has impacted many aspects of life, and the food chain is no exception. Approximately one-quarter of America's food supply is imported, and while food production and manufacturing companies financially benefit from sourcing food from other countries, regulating these food sources becomes increasingly difficult. How does food regulation and inspection differ between countries? What can be done to ensure food imported from other countries is safe for consumption, and how can we make sure people involved in the food production process around the world are treated ethically? Readers will explore the many considerations affecting the global food chain.

Text and illustrations on fold-out pages introduce food chains from around the world.

Animals in a jungle each take their place in the food chain.

Describes the various stages of a monarch butterfly's life cycle, from egg to caterpillar to pupa to butterfly.

Examines the characteristics and locations of the world's oceans, and takes a look at the various food chains that exist there, beginning with plankton and ending with top predators. Also discusses scavengers in the ocean, and how to protect food chains. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

"All living things need one another to survive. Each living thing gives something to Earth and has its own special needs. Working together keeps the circle of life going"--Provided by publisher.

"Living things depend on other living things in order to survive. This is called interdependence. This ... book explores the symbiotic and competitive relationships that exist between interdependent organisms"--Amazon.

Full-color photographs and accessible language take readers under the sea to discover the kelp forests. Information about photosynthesis, habitats, and plant structures supplement what readers learn about plants in science class.

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