A Mountain Food Chain

by A.D. Tarbox

Overview

A look at a common food chain in the Rocky Mountains, introducing the ponderosa pine tree that starts the chain, the mountain lion that sits atop the chain, and various animals in between.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781628321418
Publisher:	Creative Company, The
Publication date:	02/02/2016
Series:	Odysseys in Nature Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	1240L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Ponderosa Pins: Majestic Mountain Tree 12

Magnificent Mountain Bird 16

Mountain Pine Beetle: Battle in the Bark 23

Himalayan Hunter 25

High-Mountain Herbivore 31

Three-Toed Woodpecker: Beetle Hunter 37

World's Largest Flier 41

Marten: Tree Stalker 50

Mountain Lion: King of the Mountain 63

Bamboo Bear 75

Selected Bibliography 76

Glossary 77

Index 80