ecology

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.

"Do trout snooze? If so, when do they do it? Does sleeping affect how they feed? And what about the barometer--does its rising or falling impact feeding patterns? How much do fish need to eat, and under what conditions will they grow the largest? Geoff Mueller, acclaimed senior editor with The Drake Magazine, travels to some of the best trout habitat in America, talking with the experts, donning swim fins and mask to meet trout on their own turf. This authoritative, plain-speaking book shows us, for the first time, what the world is like under the water, from the fish's point of view. For curious anglers interested in taking their skill levels up a notch or two, What a trout sees offers the knowledge they need to meet trout on equal terms."--Provided by publisher.

Al Cambronne ventures with botanists, ecologists, frustrated farmers and foresters, overworked body-shop owners, camoclad hunters, and humble deer enthusiasts. Along the way he gives readers an insider's tour of America's deer-industrial complex--and makes a convincing case that yes, there really is such a thing. Cambronne examines our history with whitetails, pinpoints where our ecological problems began, and asks tough questions about what it will take to restore the balance we've disrupted.

Biologist and photographer Mark Moffett shares stories of his adventures traveling around the world in search of ants, provides information about how the insects live, and looks at how their behaviors mimic those of humans.

Simple descriptions explain how birds and trees are dependent on one another. Includes a comprehension activity.

Illustrations and rhyming text follow the life cycle of a tree after a storm causes it to fall, and shows, as it rots, the collection of animals and insects that make it their home.

Discusses the growth of plants in different habitats, photosynthesis, transpiration, pollination, seed dispersal, the effect of plants on the life of animals and man, and the effect of animal life and human activities on plant environments. Includes experiments and related activities.

A gardener upsets the natural balance in his garden by using poison and learns the value of another method of controlling pests.

Discusses the different kinds of plant succession, the relationship between this process and people, and the effect on plant communities.