This is a Forest 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 trees, shrubs and plants.
The Primary Consumers – the mice, squirrels and rabbits.
The Secondary Consumers – the fox and hawk.
The Scavengers – the turkey vulture and fox.
The Decomposers or Detritivores – mushrooms, insects and microorganisms.
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Amsel, Sheri. "Forest Food Webs" Exploring Nature Educational Resource ©2005-2024. November 24, 2024
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