Explains various components of a food chain and discusses the concepts of food webs, umbrella species, biogeochemical cycles, and more.
"Clear, simple drawings illustrate the clear, simple text. Informative and intriguing, this basic science book leads children to think about the complex and interdependent web of life on Earth.
Takes a look at the feeding relationships of different types of organisms, from producers to consumers.
Y ют uhàins Food chains are fascinating! Did you know all food starts with the sun? Plants use the sun's energy to grow, and then they become energy for animals. Every environment has factors that affect the flow of energy in its food ...
A simple introduction to food chains and webs, featuring both herbivores and carnivores and discussing energy, food production, and decomposition in various ecosystems.
It shows children how they, too, are part of food chains. The book also gives children tips on how to grow their own food-chain-friendly vegetable garden.
Every environment has factors that affect the flow of energy in its food chains--all the way up toyou! Discover what plants and animals create the links of food chains and webs in each environment." -- p. 4 of cover.
This book describes food chains in freshwater marshes and discusses how marshes around the world are being threatened by the actions of people and how marshes can be kept healthy.
Introduces the rain forest food chain, describing the parts of a food chain and identifying some of the consumers, producers, and decomposers in the rain forests around the world.
Describes the interaction of predators, prey, plants, and non-living elements that make up the food chain in forests, and touches on what happens to the food chain when the balance of nature is upset.
Describes what a food chain and web is, what kinds are found in grasslands, who eats whom in oceans, rivers, and lakes, and some activities that the reader can research about food chains.