symbiosis

A scientific exploration of the role of microbes in the process of evolution.

Illustrations and simple text teach children about the surprising world of symbiosis, explaining how plants, animals, or insects can help each other in unusual ways.

Discusses the three kinds of symbiosis--mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism--and describes examples of these relationships.

Explains the role symbiosis played in the evolution of the planet and discusses how species classification determines how people think about nature.

Surveys those plants which depend upon animals or other plants for their habitat or survival.

Simple text and color photos present several pairs of living things that work together to survive, including the clown fish and sea anemone, pitcher plant and tree frog, and others.

Discusses mutually beneficial relationships between certain pairs of animals and plants.

Discusses how animals use mimicry and relationships to protect themselves from predators or to catch prey.

A small island in the Pacific exists in perfect harmony, where all the plants, animals and people are interdependent. But the islanders live with the knowledge that their mountain god sometimes grumbles and threatens to awake. When that happens, the people offer up prayers and garlands of flowers to coax the giant back to sleep.

Describes in text and illustrations the unique partnerships and associations that exists between various plants and animals.