ecology

Presents the story a new evergreen tree, planted from the seed of a cone, in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, and as it grows, many creatures and plants make their homes in, under, and around its large branches, including flying squirrels, pine martens, silver-haired bats, and mosses and wildflowers.

Examines some of the tiny and microscopic creatures who make their homes in trees, such as bees, bark beetles, and fungi.

When a family of wolves is removed from the food chain on a small island, the impact on the island's ecology is felt by the other animals living there.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to different types of underwater homes such as sea grasses, coral reefs, and kelp forests.

Goes from the roots up to the top of a tall oak tree, showing the structure of the tree and the animals who live on or around the tree.

Text and photographs describe less-than-pleasant and unexpected habitats and the animals that live in them, focusing on dead trees and forest floors, and discussing ants, worms, termites, millipedes, centipedes, pill bugs, and beetles.

Explores the ecological importance of bugs, discussing how all terrestrial ecosystems on earth would be destroyed if all, or even a critical few, insects were to disappear.

Traces the natural history of viruses and addresses controversial subjects related to viruses.

Provides information about the life cycle of oak trees, and looks at some of the different plants and animals that live in or near the mighty tree.

Readers discover the ways fish are caught, processed, packaged, transported, and sold to consumers.