Description
Book SynopsisFind out about the circle of life in the microhabitat of an oak tree.
Explore Ecosystems: Tree dives into the diverse wonder of the life that an oak tree supports (and is supported by). This habitat is home to birds, beetles, squirrels, spiders and more. Readers find out how this ecosystem works through the lives of these animals. It explores how tree life relies not only on other living things, but on non-living things, such as the soil, climate and wind.
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: An oak tree and soil
- 1: Fungi, roots and other oaks
- 1: Leaves and the climate
- 1: Caterpillars and leaves
- 1: Chicks and caterpillars
- 1: Oak flowers, animals and the wind
- 1: Acorns and jays
- 1: Acorns and other animals
- 1: Oak galls and gall wasps
- 1: Woodpeckers and bats
- 1: Bark, beetles and birds
- 1: Badgers, roots and minibeasts
- 1: Ancient oaks and fungi
- 1: Oak trees in trouble
- 1: Glossary
- 1: Books to read and index
