rain forest ecology

"This . . . volume provides all the facts that rain forest explorers need, including comprehensive explanations about the interconnectedness of this habitat's high-interest plants and animals. Color flowcharts will aid in retention of such . . . concepts as a rain forest's distinctive water cycle and its many food chains"--Provided by publisher.

Essays written by authorities in a variety of fields examine the interrelated issues surrounding tropical deforestation and offer strategies for slowing the destruction of rain forests.

"Explore the rain forest's layers from the airy branches of the emergent layer to the dense underbrush of the forest floor. Learn about the animals that dwell there, the different plant life that thrives, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Explore the layers of the rainforest biome and the animals that live there, from the dark forest floor through the understory, canopy, up to the emergent layer. Comparisons to familiar objects give perspective and illustrated rulers show numeric distances.

"Covered in tall trees, a rain forest is a biome that gets a lot of rain all year round. These lush habitats provide food and shelter for millions of different animals, from anacondas to gorillas. Find out how human activity is shrinking rain forests around the world"--Back cover.

Explore the world of the rain forest and discover the animals and plants that live there, the different parts of the rain forest , the people and how they live and where in the world the largest rain forest is.

Introduces students to rainforests, discussing the plants, animals, birds, and insects that live in the rainforests, the dangers of deforestation and logging, the resources found in the rainforests, and other related topics.

Looks at the various animals that live in an almendo tree.

Text and photographs look at the killer whales in the waters of the Great Bear Sea in British Columbia.

Under the canopy of the rainforest, hundreds of animals make their homes--from the slender parrot snake to the colorful poison dart frog. But up in the trees hides a whole other world, where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers chatter and call, capuchin monkeys swing from the vines, and sleek-furred jaguars rule the night.