Description |
72 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm. |
Series |
Ecosystems in action |
|
Ecosystems in action.
|
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 68). |
Contents |
Introduction: What is an ecosystem? -- Hawaiian rain forest -- Forest canopy -- Understory -- Groundcover -- Ohia, top to bottom -- People and the Hawaiian rain forest -- what yo u can do? -- Websites -- Further reading -- Glossary -- Index. |
Summary |
Go on a journey through a lush forest filled with layer upon layer of living things. Using the forests of Hawaii as an example, Life in a Rain Forest examines the physical features, processes, and many different species of plants and animals that make up a unique rain forest ecosystem. Find out about the impact of humans on this once-pristine ecosystem and what is being done to save it. Visit this land of volcanoes, tree ferns, and colorful birds and learn what makes it so special. |
Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.4 2.0 67209. |
Subject |
Rain forest ecology -- Hawaii -- Juvenile literature.
|
|
Rain forest ecology -- Hawaii.
|
|
Rain forests -- Hawaii.
|
|
Ecology -- Hawaii.
|
ISBN |
082254685X library binding alkaline paper |
|