pond animals

Five vignettes, from dawn to midnight, present the dramatic dynamics of survival and competition in and around a typical North American pond, featuring such animals as a pickerel frog, water snake, and opossum.

"From croaking frogs and quacking ducks to floating lily pads and buzzing dragonflies, ponds are bursting with life. Dynamic photographs and descriptive text help budding young scientists discover the plants and animals that live in these freshwater ecosystems."--.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.

Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to the kinds of animals that live in ponds, like ducks, beavers, and turtles.

"From croaking frogs and quacking ducks to floating lily pads and buzzing dragonflies, ponds are bursting with life ... Photographs and descriptive text help budding young scientists discover the plants and animals that live in these freshwater ecosystems."--Provided by publisher.

A collection of poems that provide a look at some of the animals, insects, and plants that are found in ponds, with accompanying information about each.

Why do frogs and dragonflies lay their eggs in ponds? What do tiny tadpoles and dragonfly nymphs feed on? And what has a mother duck hidden among the tall cattail stems at the edge of the pond? Inside this book, explore a pond ecosystem and discover how all the living things that make it their home depend on each other and their habitat for survival.

An introduction to pond ecology that explores the different animals, plants and insects that live there.

Photographs and simple text describe various animals found near or in ponds.