ecology

"Living things depend on other living things in order to survive. This is called interdependence. This ... book explores the symbiotic and competitive relationships that exist between interdependent organisms"--Amazon.

Introduces how environments support the plants and animals that live there.

Introduces habitats, including information about what makes up a habitat, what animals and plants live in different habitats and how they adapted.

"A habitat is a living thing's home. A habitat gives shelter to plants and animals. It also helps them survive. There are many different types of habitats on Earth"--Provided by publisher.

Explains how each ecosystem has different parts that are needed to stay in balance.

Photographs and text provide information about sandy, or soft shore habitats, including mudflats, describing their physical features, and looking at some of the unique plants and animals found on soft shores. Includes a glossary.

Photographs and text provide information about rocky, or hard shores, describing their geographical features, and looking at some of the unique plants and animals found in hard shore habitats. Includes a glossary.

Photographs and text provide information about islands, explaining how they were formed, and looking at some of the unique plants and animals found on islands. Includes a glossary.

Text and color illustrations break downthe composition of soil, from its nutrients, minerals, and organisms to climate factors needed to keep plants healthy.

Presents a number of interesting facts about the animals that live in the Arctic and the Antarctic including polar bears, seals, penguins, and reindeer, the scientific research conducted on the South Pole, the Inuit people, Polar exploration, and much more.