This is an American Prairie Food Web. See if you can identify all the parts of the food web that make this a functioning, healthy ecosystem. Look for:
The Producers - the grass.
The Primary Consumers – the prairie dogs, grasshoppers, jackrabbits, and pronghorn antelope.
The Secondary Consumers – the owls, rattlesnakes and coyotes.
The Scavengers – the coyotes and insects.
The Decomposers or Detritivores – mushrooms, insects and microorganisms (bacteria and fungus).
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Amsel, Sheri. "American Prairie Food Web" Exploring Nature Educational Resource ©2005-2024. March 26, 2024
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