"Follow along as a researcher observes and makes journal entries about their field trip through the Amazon rain forest ecosystem. ... photographs highlight the animals, plants, and people that inhabit the world's largest tropical rain forest stretching across eight countries in South America. Simple graphs show how much the rain forest has changed, and the final report describes efforts being made to preserve it"--Provided by publisher.
"Follow along as a fictional researcher observes and makes journal entries about their field trip through the Galapagos Islands ecosystem. . . . Photographs highlight the animals, plants, and people that inhabit this unique group of islands. Simple graphs show facts about the islands, and the final report describes efforts being made to preserve them"--Provided by publisher.
"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.
Presents a short study of the various types of grasslands including edaphic grasslands, climatic grasslands, and derived grasslands, where they are located, endangered plants and animals, and efforts to protect them.
how tiny fish are saving the world's largest rainforest
Montgomery, Sy
"Part science, part carnival--this winding adventure down the Amazon River ... explores how tiny fish, called piabas, can help preserve not only the rainforest and it's often misunderstood inhabitants, but the fate of our entire environment."--.
"Living and nonliving things live together, in an ecosystem. Each thing living in the ecosystem relies on something else. To stay alive, all living things in an ecosystem need to live in balance. Can you think of an ecosystem you have seen?"--Provided by publisher.
