Invaders from Earth

Readers enter the intriguing world of invasive insect species with this text, a fun yet informative look at the insects whose goal is not just to survive, but to dominate new territories. Readers will be amazed at how the tiniest creatures can take down entire trees, fields of fauna, and even other insects by simply upsetting the delicate balance of the ecosystems they invade. Readers are encouraged to think critically about the relationships between living things. Colorful photographs accompany the age-appropriate text, and informative fact boxes offer even more fascinating information.

The wide, expansive sky is a highway for many beautiful, flying creatures. Though they have wings to help them escape danger, they're not safe from the invasive species in the air that try to take over their territory. Age-appropriate text explains the important concept of ecosystems and the delicate balance species rely on for survival, and how one unwelcome invasion can have consequences for an entire animal community. Colorful photographs help readers visualize invasive species in the air, and helpful information on how to protect native species concludes the text.

Reptiles and amphibians can be scaly, slimy, creepy, and crawly-and some can also be invasive! This engaging text illuminates the world of invasive reptile and amphibian species, introducing readers to the important concept of ecosystems and the balance that keeps them successful. Readers learn how brown tree snakes, bullfrogs, tegu lizards, and more can invade an area, claim it as theirs, and grow their species at the expense of the native creatures living there. By the end of this text, readers will be able to identify several of the world's scaliest and slimiest invaders!

Cats, rabbits, and goats may seem harmless, but they're actually invasive species! These animals are just some of the mammal invaders covered in this engaging educational text. Age-appropriate language makes learning about ecosystems easy and fun, while bright, colorful photographs help readers visualize the invasive animals covered and the threat they pose. Informative fact boxes will further help readers identify invasive mammals in habitats around the world, including their own backyard.

Many plants can ultimately survive being eaten by animals or being destroyed by people. But there's one threat they sometimes can't withstand-invasive plant species. Readers will learn how invasive plants appear and how they defeat native plants to stake their claim. Engaging language uses the topic of invasive plants to explain how living things are connected, and how one upset to an ecosystem's balance can have repercussions for all that depend on it for survival. Colorful photographs and informative captions enhance the text to give readers a comprehensive look at invasive plants and the dangers they pose.

Water ecosystems rely on a delicate balance of plant and animal species to survive. Each creature plays a role in keeping the ecosystem healthy. But what happens when an unwelcome invader upsets an ecosystem's balance? Readers learn the answer to this question and more with this engaging and informative text. Bright color photographs take readers on a visual journey through watery ecosystems, showing them who is welcome-and who is not. Helpful information on protecting native species and their habitats completes this text's comprehensive learning experience.