animal ecology

An exploration of prairie dog communities that describes how the rodents share food, take care of and teach their young, work together, guard against predators, and communicate.

Describes the scientific study being undertaken on the wild ponies of Assateague Island which explores their role in the ecology of the barrier island.

Looks at the characteristics and behavior of Arctic animals, including polar bears, whales, walruses, Arctic birds, caribou, muskoxen, lemmings, hares, foxes, and wolves.

Describes the many ways an apple tree interacts with insects, birds, and other animals during a full year of its development.

Examines the many different ways that plants and animals depend on each other and help each other survive.

Color photographs and text examine the different types of animals who live in the arctic regions of the world and how they survive under the hostile conditions encountered there.

A program for wildlife ecology interweaving Native American cultural heritage with environmental lessons.

Describes the plant and animal life associated with a fallen tree, all of which create a miniature, co-dependent ecosystem.

Photographs and text describe how a variety of animals survive in the Arctic and examines the Arctic food chain.

A program for wildlife ecology, interweaving Native American cultural heritage with environmental lessons.