Apex predator

be explained. The Burmese python has many characteristics that allow it to fall under two category’s, one being a blood thirsty killer and the other an attractive house hold pet to some. The python has many special feats that allow it to be an apex predator but one of the best must be the non-hinged jaw that allow it to swallow prey twice the size of its head! And in addition to that the python has a beautiful pattern of green, black, and many other colors along its back originally used for…

more important role than it’s relative abundance suggests. These species are the center pieces of their given communities and without them their ecosystem and habitat will fall apart. Keystones species are generally found in low numbers are often apex predators that control distribution and population, but are not limited to food sources, mutualistic species, and different providers. Some of these species are even ecosystem engineers that create or maintain habitats for other species. Two of the…

What would happen if the average Joe got a hold of immense power? What first comes to mind is the superhero genre, where most often, the ordinary protagonist uses their newfound abilities to overcome tragedy and evil, paving themselves a path of redemption and heroism. According to philosopher Jeffery Kripal, “it was . . . Superman that gave the superhero comics its archetypal form.” Indeed, we see Superman’s moral righteousness in many classical superheroes, from our friendly neighbourhood…

Becoming a Marine Biologist is an ideal profession for me because I have a love for the ocean and a passion for sharks. A Marine Biologist studies all types of sea creatures and can specialize in studying large ocean animals. A Marine Biology education provides me with the knowledge; for studying, observing, and protecting a specific marine life that is very important to me. Since the release of the 1975 movie “Jaws”; I was captivated by this majestic species. I have always felt a kindred…

teamwork when it comes to hunting. When confronted by a pod of killer whales the prey has very little chance of escaping. Killer whales can be found all over the earth’s oceans and nearly everything is on the menu, which makes them an important apex predator. An animal’s feeding habits such as what and how much can determine how much of an impact the animal has on the ecosystem. In the case of the killer whale it clearly has a notch at the top of the marine ecosystem. It is easy to see how…

not just a few resulting in our resources being depleted. Homo sapiens are an apex predator and this is largely due to mutations. We have no predator because we were able to adapt to our environment in such a way that resulted in us dominating over most species. Many different animals can easily kills humans but none of them eat humans as their main food source. Although we are the dominant species and an apex predator we are not on the top of the food chain. Humans have mutated and adapted into…

Though, before the Nile Perch appear in the food web as apex predator, most haplochromine predate on juvenile prawns and this feed on juvenile Nile Perch (Goldschmidt et al. 1993). The predation of Cichlids by Nile Perch is only partially blame in its decline. Overfishing of haplochromine contributed to its decline (Witte et al. 1992). However, the fishing of Cichlids was only done at the local level. This aid the Nile Perch to become the apex predator in the entire food web (Witte et al. 1992,…

pores located on the shark’s snout known as the Ampullae of Lorenzini allow the shark to be able to locate electrical currents. This incredible sense paired with the shark’s already powerful sense of sight and sound make the great white an effective predator. Hunting is certainly necessary to the survival of a species, but so is reproduction. Although there is not much known about a great white’s reproduction it…

Foxes and Wolves From wicked to cunning, from proud to spiteful, the wolf and the fox have both been characterized as villains amongst the animal kingdom for many years, but behind the shared claws and fangs, the two creatures are completely different in their methods of deceit. Both being of the Canis genus, the wolf and the fox are cousins. However, they are very different in their movements and behaviors. While both are seen as treacherous creatures, the fox is agile and cunning while the…

Removing such an apex predator can cause devastating imbalances in an ecosystem. So much so that it could affect our social and economic stability as humans. The bear perform key roles in its habitat (1) helps in the regulation and control of other species populations. Sickness…