Life in a Deciduous Forest

By Dianne M. MacMillan

Book Overview

Found mostly in the Northern Hemisphere, deciduous forests once covered most of eastern America. In modern times, there are few left.The many layers of a deciduous forest work together to create balanced partnerships between plants, animals, and habitat.The greater the biodiversity of these layers, the more stable and healthy the ecosystem's environment.If the plants, animals, or habitat are harmed, the entire ecosystem is threated.What can be done to stop the destruction of these intricate biomes?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822546841
• ISBN13: 9780822546849
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.2" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9