Description
Book SynopsisFind out about the circle of life on Earth's amazing Amazon Rainforest habitat.
Explore Ecosystems: Rainforest dives into the diverse wonder of South America's famous rainforest biome. This habitat is home to jaguars, monkeys, frogs, birds and more. Readers find out how this ecosystem works through the lives of these animals. It explores how rainforest life relies not only on other living things, but on non-living things, such as the climate and rivers.
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: The rainforest and Earth's climate
- 1: Hummingbirds, toucans and plants
- 1: Scarlet macaws, trees and clay
- 1: Insects and plants
- 1: Leaf-cutter ants, leaves and fungus
- 1: Poison dart frogs and forest pools
- 1: Bromeliads, orchids and tall trees
- 1: Spider monkeys and forest fruits
- 1: Sloths, moths and algae
- 1: Brazil nut trees and agoutis
- 1: Tapirs, fruit and seeds
- 1: Jaguars, plants and prey
- 1: Anacondas and rivers
- 1: Amazon rainforest in danger
- 1: Glossary
- 1: Books to read and index
