BEAVERS :
Klatte, Kathleen A.,
BEAVERS : A WETLANDS KEYSTONE SPECIES / KATHLEEN A. KLATTE ; Editor: Theresa Emminizer; Book Designed: Tanya Dellaccio Keeney - First Edition. - 24 pages : colour photographs ; 21 cm - WHAT ARE KEYSTONE SPECIES? . - What are keystone species? .
Includes index and glossary
Busy beavers -- A beaver's body -- What big teeth! -- Ecosystem engineers -- Wonderful wetlands -- Who else lives there? -- Why are beavers important? -- What if there were no Beavers? -- How can you help.
"Our natural world is increasingly fragile. Now more than ever, it's important to learn about keystone species-those species whose removal can topple entire ecosystems. Beavers create and maintain their own habitat. They alter the landscape to suit themselves, thereby providing homes for a myriad of other plants and animals. This book introduces kids to the concept of keystone species and describes beavers' important role in their habitat. Simple text, full color photographs, and fascinating fact boxes help kids understand beavers, their wetland habitat, and all the other creatures that share their ecosystem"--
9781499446548 RM 151.62
Beavers --Juvenile literature
Beavers --Conservation --Juvenile literature
Keystone species--Juvenile literature
Juvenile literature
Juvenile works
599.37
BEAVERS : A WETLANDS KEYSTONE SPECIES / KATHLEEN A. KLATTE ; Editor: Theresa Emminizer; Book Designed: Tanya Dellaccio Keeney - First Edition. - 24 pages : colour photographs ; 21 cm - WHAT ARE KEYSTONE SPECIES? . - What are keystone species? .
Includes index and glossary
Busy beavers -- A beaver's body -- What big teeth! -- Ecosystem engineers -- Wonderful wetlands -- Who else lives there? -- Why are beavers important? -- What if there were no Beavers? -- How can you help.
"Our natural world is increasingly fragile. Now more than ever, it's important to learn about keystone species-those species whose removal can topple entire ecosystems. Beavers create and maintain their own habitat. They alter the landscape to suit themselves, thereby providing homes for a myriad of other plants and animals. This book introduces kids to the concept of keystone species and describes beavers' important role in their habitat. Simple text, full color photographs, and fascinating fact boxes help kids understand beavers, their wetland habitat, and all the other creatures that share their ecosystem"--
9781499446548 RM 151.62
Beavers --Juvenile literature
Beavers --Conservation --Juvenile literature
Keystone species--Juvenile literature
Juvenile literature
Juvenile works
599.37