animal ecology

Reveals how ecosystems are sculpted and sustained by animals eating, pooping, and dying--and how these fundamental functions could help save us from climate catastrophe.

"What can we do to stop climate change? It's time to call in some superheroes! We have elephants protecting our forests by trampling trees. Whales contributing to ocean health with their massive poo-nados. Sea otters fighting climate change by guarding kelp forests. And spiny anteaters moving 8 tons of soil each year, feeding plants as it goes. So when we protect the habitats of our climate heroes? We're protecting our planet. Get ready to learn all about these four legged, and no-legged, creatures and how YOU can be a climate hero too!"--Provided by publisher.

Profiles fourteen ecosystems from around the world, with colorful, labeled illustrations, introductory paragraphs describing their location, size, and characteristics, and fact statements describing the wildlife that live there. Features a predator and prey pyramid chart and a food web diagram.

"From New York Times bestselling author Carl Safina comes a young readers adaptation of the notable book Becoming Wild that explores community, culture, and belonging through the lives of chimpanzees, macaws, and sperm whales. What do chimpanzees, macaws, and whales all have in common? Some believe that culture is strictly a human phenomenon. But that's not true! Culture is passed down from parent to child in all sorts of animal communities. It is the common ground that three very different animals - chimpanzees, macaws, and whales - share. Discover through the lives of chimpanzees in Uganda, scarlet macaws in Peru, and sperm whales in the Caribbean how they - and we - are all connected, in this wondrous journey around the globe"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn all about the funniest friendships in the animal kingdom with Sophie Corrigans . . . artwork. Learn that even animals have best friends. . . . . Someone that's always there for them through thick and thin, to help them out with all of the usual things that friends do. You know, like picking ticks off your back, letting you know when a lion is about to make you its dinner and helping you hunt down some tasty prey. The animal kingdom is full of odd couples that prove that sometimes it's better to be together! Like the rhino and the African Oxpecker, the coyote and the badger, and the crocodile and the plover bird. This funny and informative book is a great way to teach your kids about some of the more interesting partnerships in the natural world, with pop out fact boxes and hilarious illustrations. Uncover some unlikely friendships from the world of animals and discover how creatures get through every day with a little help from their friends"--Publisher's description.

"Earth is home to millions of animals. Featured animals include those from forest, desert, mountain, rain forest, prairie, freshwater, and saltwater habitats. Includes science and reading activities and a word list"--Provided by publisher.

Uses illustrations and maps to show various facts about animals.

". . . teaches about food chains and ecology and features . . . papercut-inspired art"--Provided by publisher.

Habitats provide animals with shelter, food, and water. Go outside and learn more about habitats and the animals that live in them with these fun experiments and projects you can do outside or with materials you find outdoors.