02265cam a2200433 i 4500 1678458730 TxAuBib 20241211120000.0 241014s2025||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781499446661 Lib. bound bk. 18.95 1499446667 Lib. bound bk. 18.95 TxAuBib rda Klatte, Kathleen A., author. Wolves [BOOK] : a taiga keystone species / Kathleen A. Klatte. First edition. Buffalo, NY : PowerKids Press, 2025. 24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. sti rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier What are keystone species? Includes bibliographical references and index. Wonderful wolves -- A wolf's life -- Apex predators -- A world without wolves -- Wolves in danger -- Bringing back wolves -- Hunters vs. predators -- We need wolves -- You can help!. "The notion of the 'big, bad wolf' has done a lot of damage to our planet. Wolves are keystone predators. Their absence from the ecosystem has devasting consequences for humans and animals alike. Their presence ensures a vast variety of plant and animal life. This book explains what a keystone species is and why they're so important. It also breaks down the concept of trophic cascade using familiar species. Stunning full color pictures depict wolves and their habitat. Fun fact boxes and age-appropriate vocabulary make learning about our natural world fun.". 4 PoweKids Press. 2-5 PoweKids Press. 20241211. Gray wolf Juvenile literature. Gray wolf Conservation Juvenile literature. Keystone species Juvenile literature. Habitat (Ecology) Juvenile literature. Animal behavior Juvenile literature. Wildlife conservation Juvenile literature. Zoology Juvenile literature. What are keystone species?