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Seagull Colony Over Atlantic
This photograph, taken at Fort Fisher on February 18th 2018, depicts a colony of seagulls flying over ocean rock formations and the ocean. I find this photograph interesting for ecology because it shows multiple levels of energy transfer found in this ecosystem. Beginning with the sun, which transfers energy to the phytoplankton or plants (phototrophs) in the ocean water. These plants and plankton are eaten by fish (both carnivores/predators and herbivores/prey). This energy continues up the food chain until seagulls (carnivores/predators) consume them. Seagulls form a group (colony) for increased protection for each individual brought by vigilance of other gulls in the group.
www.thewildclassroom.com/biodiversity/birds/aviantopics/f...
Seagull Colony Over Atlantic
This photograph, taken at Fort Fisher on February 18th 2018, depicts a colony of seagulls flying over ocean rock formations and the ocean. I find this photograph interesting for ecology because it shows multiple levels of energy transfer found in this ecosystem. Beginning with the sun, which transfers energy to the phytoplankton or plants (phototrophs) in the ocean water. These plants and plankton are eaten by fish (both carnivores/predators and herbivores/prey). This energy continues up the food chain until seagulls (carnivores/predators) consume them. Seagulls form a group (colony) for increased protection for each individual brought by vigilance of other gulls in the group.
www.thewildclassroom.com/biodiversity/birds/aviantopics/f...