savanna ecology

Follows a day in the African savannah and introduces the animals that live there.

"Biomes are home to unique animals and plants. Introduce beginning readers to the African savanna biome! Readers will get an up-close look at the characteristics of the land and weather and how zebras, lions, giraffes, and other animals have adapted to life in this . . . biome"--Provided by publisher.

"Explore the African savanna and learn all about what it's like to live in this biome, from what kinds of plants and animals are found there to what kinds of weather it receives."--Provided by publisher.

Photographs, illustrations, and simple text describe some of the animals and plants that live in a savanna habitat.

Text and pictures document the life cycle of this amazing tree of the African savannah, and portrays the animals and people it helps to support.

Describes the interdependence among the plants and animals of an African savanna.

Provides an introduction to savanna ecosystems, explains what food chains are, follows the food chain in a savanna habitat from the sun, to plants, to herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and scavengers, examines a savanna food web, and looks at threats to savannas.

Introduces the concept of a habitat, provides a description of a savanna, looks at savanna weather, and discusses the types of plants and animals found in savannas and how they survive.

Describes the grasslands of Africa and the plant and animal life that lives on the savanna.

"From slowing wildfires to planting seeds, one animal is the true superhero that keeps the African savanna in balance. Elephants dig to find salt that other animals lick, their deep footprints collect water for small creatures to drink, and they eat young trees to keep the forest from overtaking the grasslands. In every season, the elephants are there to protect the savanna and its residents--but what would happen if the elephants were only "once upon a time"? Read along to discover the important role this keystone species plays in the savanna and explore what would happen if the elephants vanished"--Provided by publisher.