Description
Book SynopsisFind out about the circle of life in Earth's amazing pond habitats.
Explore Ecosystems: Pond dives into the diverse wonder of a pond biome. This habitat is home to frogs, ducks, dragonfly, kingfishers and more. Readers find out how this ecosystem works through the lives of these animals. It explores how ocean life relies not only on other living things, but on non-living things, such as the weather, rocks and mud.
The importance of balance in the natural world is a key theme - showing how animals large and tiny have an impact on their environment. The Explore Ecosystems series is a perfect introduction to habitats for readers aged 7 and up.
Titles in the series
In a Desert
In an Ocean
In a Pond
In a Rainforest
On a Savannah
In a Tree
Table of Contents
- 1: Ponds and the land
- 1: Water lilies, water and mud
- 1: Plants, algae and water fleas
- 1: Water hoglice, mayflies and clean water
- 1: Damselflies, dragonflies and plants
- 1: Great diving beetles and their prey
- 1: Minibeasts and the pond's surface
- 1: Frogs and water
- 1: Toads and ponds
- 1: Newts and pond plants
- 1: Waterbirds and ponds
- 1: Visiting animals and ponds
- 1: Grass snakes, herons and frogs
- 1: Ponds in danager
- 1: Glossary
- 1: Books to read/index
