squeakerz88
trohpic interaction
This is a trophic interaction between a flowerin plant and a bee. I think this would be classified as a herbivore trophic interaction.
I think the most influential species in this area would be most of the plant species. They are the base of the trophic pyramid, and provide essential services for many of the other organisms around this area. They provide food for the flying insects and some of the smaller birds, as well as shelter for these birds and small mammals. These smaller organisms are, in turn, food for the larger predators (hawks), as well as for the scavengers (vultures, crows, fungi).
If we were to remove many of the flowering plants, then there would be fewer, if any, pollinators in the area. Some of the smaller birds would probably leave, but some would stay because they could eat seeds, or other small organisms (worms, snails, beetles). I we were to remove some other plants, such as the large trees or bushes, there would be less habitat for the small birds and mammals, and for the larger predators. I think removing either of these types of plants would result in less diversity, but there would still be some organisms living in this area. However, removing both of these plants would drastically alter the environment and diversity.
If we were to replace either the flowering plants, or the larger trees and bushes, with an invasive species, I think some of the native animals will adapt, migrate to a new location, or die out in this area. There is also a possibility that, in the process of introducing a non-native plant species, some invasive insects may hitch-hike a ride to a new environment. In this case, the new insects might create more competition for resources, habitat, and possibly become predators to some of the native insects.
One of the organisms from the capstone 1 exercise was a frog (My dog found this little guy!). I believe this frog is a predator - therefore, it would be limited by density-dependence and interspecific competition for available resources. My second organism was a hummingbird (Itty bitty hummingbird). I believe hummingbirds are herbivores – therefore, it would be limited by its predators, and rarely by its food. My third organism is a mushroom (Mushroom), so I would be a decomposer. Similar to predators, decomposers are limited by density-dependence and interspecific competition for resources.
trohpic interaction
This is a trophic interaction between a flowerin plant and a bee. I think this would be classified as a herbivore trophic interaction.
I think the most influential species in this area would be most of the plant species. They are the base of the trophic pyramid, and provide essential services for many of the other organisms around this area. They provide food for the flying insects and some of the smaller birds, as well as shelter for these birds and small mammals. These smaller organisms are, in turn, food for the larger predators (hawks), as well as for the scavengers (vultures, crows, fungi).
If we were to remove many of the flowering plants, then there would be fewer, if any, pollinators in the area. Some of the smaller birds would probably leave, but some would stay because they could eat seeds, or other small organisms (worms, snails, beetles). I we were to remove some other plants, such as the large trees or bushes, there would be less habitat for the small birds and mammals, and for the larger predators. I think removing either of these types of plants would result in less diversity, but there would still be some organisms living in this area. However, removing both of these plants would drastically alter the environment and diversity.
If we were to replace either the flowering plants, or the larger trees and bushes, with an invasive species, I think some of the native animals will adapt, migrate to a new location, or die out in this area. There is also a possibility that, in the process of introducing a non-native plant species, some invasive insects may hitch-hike a ride to a new environment. In this case, the new insects might create more competition for resources, habitat, and possibly become predators to some of the native insects.
One of the organisms from the capstone 1 exercise was a frog (My dog found this little guy!). I believe this frog is a predator - therefore, it would be limited by density-dependence and interspecific competition for available resources. My second organism was a hummingbird (Itty bitty hummingbird). I believe hummingbirds are herbivores – therefore, it would be limited by its predators, and rarely by its food. My third organism is a mushroom (Mushroom), so I would be a decomposer. Similar to predators, decomposers are limited by density-dependence and interspecific competition for resources.