"The foliage is eaten by a mouse that's eaten by a bat that's eaten by a snake. This book explores the species and food chains and webs within a rain forest habitat, and discusses why these food chains and webs need to be protected."
Interdependence of Living Things is an informational text that explains interdependence, food webs, ecosystems, and independence. A two-page activity invites students to explore how the parts of an ecosystem are related. The book is divided into sections with some subsections. Sentences vary in length and complexity. Illustrations, labeled photographs, and diagrams support the text. Punctuat…
All living things need food to survive, but not all living things eat the same kinds of food. Plants make their own food from sunlight, air, and water. This book helps children learn about food-gathering techniques animals use, such as camouflage, echolocation, pouncing, trapping, poisoning, and using tools.
Through photographs and illustrations, this book conveys how the transfer of energy takes place from the sun to various plants and animals, including people. Showing children how they, too, are part of food chains, this book helps them learn about: herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and decomposers; energy pyramids; and, other topics.
Provides information about food chains and food webs using a question and answer format, discussing such topics as the roles and functions of herbivores, predators, and scavengers.