Tiger Mosquitoes

by Emma Huddleston

Overview

This title explores the role of tiger mosquitoes in introduced environments, how humans helped spread the species, the threats they pose to ecosystems, and efforts being taken to manage them. This book also includes a table of contents, two infographics, informative sidebars, a "That's Amazing!" special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3-5 and interest levels of grades 4-7.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781644939925
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	08/01/2021
Series:	Invasive Species
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Zika Outbreak 5

Chapter 2 Black-and-White Biters 9

That's Amazing! Hatching in a Bottle Cap 14

Chapter 3 Spreading Disease 17

Chapter 4 Finding the Source 23

Focus on Tiger Mosquitoes 30

Glossary 31

To Learn More 32

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"Straightforward, thorough text continues to describe how these invasive species traveled to different parts of the world, their impacts on food webs, and why they are difficult to contain....An appealing combination of STEM and high-interest reading." —Booklist

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