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4) Rain forest
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Prowl through the undergrowth and meet the amazing creatures that lurk there.
5) Forest
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"A simple introduction to the beauty and life within forests, encouraging young readers to connect with nature"--
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How are worms helping the forest trees obtain water? Who is munching on the colorful fungus that's growing from a tree trunk? Which neighborhood residents will soon become dinner for the family of hungry woodpecker chicks? And what tiny creatures on the forest floor will feed on the red, orange, and yellow leaves that fall from the trees in autumn? Readers will discover how living things depend on each other and their environment for survival. Packed...
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From brilliantly colored birds and wild elephants to towering trees and exotic flowers, rain forests are home to more than half of Earth's plants and animals. People living in rain forests depend on this vast array of life, and Earth itself relies on the world's rain forests to keep our climate and atmosphere in balance. But rain forests around the world are under threat. Once rain forests covered nearly 14 percent of Earth, but now they have shrunk...
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The world's forests are filled with flora and fauna, but in many places they are threatened by encroaching development. This habitat loss, along with poaching and climate change, is one of the major factors affecting forest animals. This volume explores these concepts through profiles of animals like the red panda, which is losing its habitat to logging and agriculture. Readers will learn about this threat to the wildlife, as well as ongoing efforts...
14) Rain forests
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Showcasing one of the environment's most valuable biomes, this overview centers on the planet's rain forests, exploring its assortment of plants and animals and reviewing the greenhouse gases and the accelerating extinction of species that jeopardize this vital ecosystem's future.
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Rain forests cover approximately only 6 percent of the Earth's surface, but they are home to millions of plant and animal species. This lively biodiversity is in danger due to deforestation. Many rain forest animals are threatened as a result of this habitat loss. Readers are introduced to animals such as spider monkeys-several species of which are endangered. Chapters will explain what is being done to preserve the world's rain forests and what still...
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"Beetles, toads, squirrels, owls, deer, and black bears are some of the many animals that make up a forest food web. But did you know that leaves, berries, mushrooms, and tiny bacteria are also important? Or that humans can affect the health of a forest? See forest food webs in action in this fascinating book."--Back cover.
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