Spotlight on ecology and life science

Examines how animals interact with, depend on, and are influenced by their environment.

How do animals interact within an ecosystem? What is an animals role within their food chain? This life science guide introduces readers to familiar and exotic producers, consumers, and decomposers to give them a well-rounded look at the flow of energy through the food chain. This important life science concept is illustrated by color photographs of each animal, and fascinating facts about their place in their ecosystem.

Text and photographic illustrations provide information about habitats and the animals that call them home.

"Living things depend on other living things in order to survive. This is called interdependence. This ... book explores the symbiotic and competitive relationships that exist between interdependent organisms"--Amazon.

"Examines how traits are passed from one generation to the next in a variety of plant and animal species. Readers will also learn about variations in traits and how plants and animals adapt over time for survival"--Provided by publisher.

"Takes an in-depth look at why some organisms survive and thrive while others slowly die out"--Provided by publisher.

Text and photographic illustrations provide information about adaptations of species to help them live, hunt and do their part in their ecosystems.

Explores how animal species become threatened, endangered and extinct, either due to natural causes or by human interference. Discusses ways humans can take steps to prevent currently endangered species from becoming extinct.