"What makes an oak tree an oak tree and what makes a squirrel a squirrel? In Squirrel's Family Tree, things aren't always what they seem. As squirrel searches for, finds, and hides her acorn treasures beneath the shadows of the great oak trees in the forest, little does she know the role she plays in creating the very environment she forages in."--

Simple text and full-color photographs introduces the symbiotic relationship of moray eels and cleaner shrimp--Provided by publisher.

Describes the lives and interaction of animals and plants in the desert.

Examines the growth and changing nature of forests, the plants and animals living there, and the uses to which these lands are put.

Describes the different kinds of plant and animal life that can be found in freshwater ponds.

Explains the formation, ecosystem, and life forms of coral reefs.

Looks at several life forms that live in three different mountain environments, including mammals, birds, and insects, focusing on their life cycles and their place in the food chain.