Introduces some of the plants and animals of the mountain food chain, including the ponderosa pine, the snow leopard, pika, marten, mountain lion, Andean condor, and giant panda.

Learn how animal life in mountainous areas is structured.

Explores the species and food chains within a mountain habitat, and discusses why these food chains need to be protected.

"In Mountain Food Chains, early fluent readers explore the mountain biome and the food chains it supports. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore how energy flows through plants and animals who live at high elevations. A map helps readers identify major mountain chains around the world, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about mountain food chains using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Mountain Food Chains also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Mountain Food Chains is part of Jump!'s Who Eats What? series."

There are numerous food webs linking different animals that live in the mountains to one another. Some animals are predators and others are prey, and understanding this kind of animal relationship is an essential part of early science curricula. In addition to learning interesting facts related to this basic science curriculum topic, readers discover additional information about various mountain animals. The captivating, full-color photographs, vibrant food webs, graphic organizers help readers visualize this topic. The engaging tone presents information in a conversational and charming way that readers will enjoy.

This book explores the food chains and webs that exist in a mountain habitat. It equips readers with crucial vocabulary, using examples from that habitat to explain the roles of producers, consumers and decomposers, and illustrates how living things depend upon each other. Readers learn how fragile food chains can be, how they can be broken, and what we can do to prevent this.

Every biome on Earth contains predators and prey—links in food chains that connect different species to one another. Odysseys in Nature invites advanced readers along on a journey to experience the relationships of the natural world like never before. Joining geography and science, these titles feature a sophisticated design that serves as a fitting backdrop to images of plants and animals from the entire spectrum of the food chain. Side panels and colored glossary terms assist in making the text accessible to a wide range of learners. 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.