Mountain Food Chains

Introduces some of the plants and animals of the mountain food chain, including the ponderosa pine, the snow leopard, pika, marten, mountain lion, Andean condor, and giant panda.

This book explores the food chains and webs that exist in a mountain habitat. It equips readers with crucial vocabulary, using examples from that habitat to explain the roles of producers, consumers and decomposers, and illustrates how living things depend upon each other. Readers learn how fragile food chains can be, how they can be broken, and what we can do to prevent this.

The shrubs are eaten by deer, that are eaten by cougars. This book explores the species and food chains and webs within a mountain habitat, and discusses why these food chains and webs need to be protected.

There are numerous food webs linking different animals that live in the mountains to one another. Some animals are predators and others are prey, and understanding this kind of animal relationship is an essential part of early science curricula. In addition to learning interesting facts related to this basic science curriculum topic, readers discover additional information about various mountain animals. The captivating, full-color photographs, vibrant food webs, graphic organizers help readers visualize this topic. The engaging tone presents information in a conversational and charming way that readers will enjoy.

"In Mountain Food Chains, early fluent readers explore the mountain biome and the food chains it supports. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore how energy flows through plants and animals who live at high elevations. A map helps readers identify major mountain chains around the world, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about mountain food chains using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Mountain Food Chains also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Mountain Food Chains is part of Jump!'s Who Eats What? series."

Using a fresh design that really lifts the topic, Food Chains and Webs examines the intricate food chains found in different habitats all over the world. Each title defines what food webs and chains are, the components they are made up of and how interfering with them can cause disruption and damage.

"In Mountain Food Chains, early fluent readers explore the mountain biome and the food chains it supports. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore how energy flows through plants and animals who live at high elevations. A map helps readers identify major mountain chains around the world, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about mountain food chains using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Mountain Food Chains also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Mountain Food Chains is part of Jump!'s Who Eats What? series."

The Circle of life is made up of food chains – the relationships that explain who eats whom. Nature's Bounty takes readers to five distinct biomes of the natural world and explains a food chain unique to each, introducing predators, prey, and scavengers.