Carnivore

living and nonliving things interact. The crocodiles, obviously larger than the otters, were the consumer of the otters, the crocodiles are carnivores. We also viewed some producers, like some of the plants that the monkeys chewed on; producers transfer sunlight into food. The producer-consumer level is the trophic level. An example of this is when the carnivore eats the producer. In the East Africa river, a lot of the animals eat one another, which is a food web, a series of food…

that humans began to eat meat. The first humans ate more like apes, and their diet consisted of plants. The human digestive system is also much more similar to herbivore animals, which have long digestive systems, while carnivores have short systems to break down flesh. Carnivores also have claws and pointed teeth for hunting and tearing meat. Humans have squared teeth, similar to those of the herbivorous horse. We also have hands perfect for picking fruit and other plants, as monkeys do. Eating…

This is one way in which energy is transferred between organisms in an ecosystem. The energy is used for a number of life processes. In a food chain only around 10 per cent of the energy is passed on to the next level. The rest of the energy passes out of the food chain in a number of ways: 1. via heat energy 2. is used for life processes (for example movement) 3. uneaten parts that pass to decomposers 4. is excreted and passes to decomposers. As less energy is transferred at each level…

In Yann Martel’s Life of Pi, we will learn how animals and humans may share the same characteristics. According to Pi, we can see that whether it was a tiger, zebra, hyena, and an orangutan or a cook, sailor, a mother, and Pi, the story works with both sets of characters because humans and animals are very similar. Sometimes we do not realize that our actions in our everyday lives are feral but in this day and age it has become normal in society. Humans and animals are very alike, but in the end…

But unlike all other carnivores polar bears mainly feast of seals or seal pups. To hunt for seals polar bears spent 50% of their day hunting for the food and only 2% of it is successful hunting (E, Andrew. "Polar Bear - National Wildlife Federation." Polar Bear - National Wildlife…

climbers in the cat family. It lives in forests across Southeast Asia and the Himalayas in a variety of climates. The clouded leopard has spots that resemble clouds on its coat and has a strong adapted body built for climbing. Clouded leopards are carnivores and eat a variety of animals depending on the location they inhabit. In short, clouded leopards inhabit forests and marshes across Southeast Asia and the Himalayas, they have a cloud-like, spotted coat, and they eat many species of…

Ferrets, similar to cats, are obligate carnivores (meat eaters). They can't survive without having meat in their diet. Although having fresh raw meat is part of the ferret's natural diet, it may include harmful parasites and microbes that create risks undesirable to pet owners. Only part of their diet is meat, because when predators eat their prey they eat not only the muscle meat but also liver, kidneys, and intestinal tract, and bones as well. If they were limited to just meat it would cause…

Imagine this, a world without trees or wildlife, all caused by careless humans. Deforestation is a mass clearing of trees, used for rural and urban purposes. However, it is harmful to the ecosystem and wildlife that take shelter in the forests. Although many believe that deforestation is essential to the economy, it should be illegal because it affects biodiversity, climate change, and the water cycle. Deforestation may be believed to be helpful to the economy and essential to the way humans…

Context and importance of the issue The oceans are changing with our constant interactions through fishing, pollution, and general use. With these disturbances sea temperature, organic matter, and nutrients are all increasing and altering each ecosystem (McClanahan et al 2002). Coral reefs are one of the main ecosystems of concern due to their ecological and economical importance. Coral reefs are undergoing "phase shifts to alternate, degraded assemblages" (Hughes et al 2007). It is suggested…

The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean out of the five oceans and stretches east of North and South America to west of Europe and Asia. Its climate consists of ocean currents, which are dependent on the uneven heating of the Earth’s surface and continents/landmasses nearby. Ocean currents transport heat energy within the biosphere, with surface ocean currents warming or cooling the air above them, affecting the land nearby. Surface water is affected by wind currents, while deep ocean…