Role: Top predator in the tropical rainforest that consumes a variety of organisms to keep the ecosystem in check.
Interactions: Jaguars are very important keystone species. Since they are apex predators, and devour many organisms, they control the population of their prey. An example is that if jaguars go extinct, then the population of herbivores will increase causing a massive loss of vegetation. Furthermore, with the loss of vegetation also comes with a decrease in insect population which then affects insect eating organisms such as birds and frogs. Without jaguars, the tropical rainforest ecosystem would fail or be in a decline.
History: Prominent in ancient cultures such as the Aztecs, Incas, Mayans, and Native Americans. Such an example
Interactions: Jaguars are very important keystone species. Since they are apex predators, and devour many organisms, they control the population of their prey. An example is that if jaguars go extinct, then the population of herbivores will increase causing a massive loss of vegetation. Furthermore, with the loss of vegetation also comes with a decrease in insect population which then affects insect eating organisms such as birds and frogs. Without jaguars, the tropical rainforest ecosystem would fail or be in a decline.
History: Prominent in ancient cultures such as the Aztecs, Incas, Mayans, and Native Americans. Such an example