At Home with the Gopher Tortoise

Did you know that more than 360 different kinds of animals and plants depend upon gopher tortoise burrows forsurvival?The gopher tortoise digs burrows to survive, and in the process helps other animals. Burrows protect the tortoise andother creatures from the heat of the summer, the cold of the winter, and forest fires. Some animals use the burrow tofind food; others use it as a safe haven to raise their babies. Owls, rabbits, skunks, frogs and scorpions are just afew of the animals that inhabit gopher tortoise burrows.Glorious illustrations reveal the gopher tortoise's world both below and above ground while inviting text introduceschildren to the pivotal role the gopher tortoise plays as a keystone species. In this fascinating tale of ecologicalinterdependency, children will discover how the fate of one species can affect the fate of so many others.Other Books in the Series: AT HOME WITH THE BEAVER: THE STORY OF A KEYSTONE SPECIES. AT HOME WITH THE PRAIRIE DOG: THESTORY OF A KEYSTONE SPECIES.Free downloadable activities can be found on the publisher's website.