tide pool ecology

"A lyrical tour of the ecology of tide pools"--Provided by publisher.

Vivi and her classmates take a field trip to the beach to study tide pools.

Learn how tide pools work, what kinds of animals live in them, and even how to prepare for a tide pool visit.

"Meet Shelby & Watts! Shelby loves a good mystery. And her best friend, Watts, is never without his encyclopedia. When Shelby gets a letter from Fred the hermit crab claiming that all the shells are missing from the beach, she and Watts are just the duo to help him. With Shelby's deductive skills and Watts's scientific knowledge, there's no case the two of them can't solve--one environmental mystery at a time!"--From the publisher's web site.

Uses graphic organizers, simple text, and photographs to provide an introduction to tide pool habitats and the plants and animals that live in them.

"Tide pools form from water left on rocky shores when the tide withdraws. From seaweed and sea snails to shore crabs and seabirds, readers will discover some of the plants and animals that live in and around these ever-changing ecosystems."--Provided by publisher.

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

Explains how tidal pools form and the types of plants and animals that inhabit them.

"Tide pools form from water left on rocky shores when the tide withdraws. From seaweed and sea snails to shore crabs and seabirds, readers will discover some of the plants and animals that live in and around these ever-changing ecosystems."--.