Predation

Small mammals play a vital role in the ecosystem. They have significant influences on vegetation, soil, exert predatory pressure on other animals, provide food for predators, and influence other components and ultimately the whole system. Vegetation influences may include effects on primary productivity as small mammals can consume about 60% to 80% of plant species composition, and decomposition of plant materials. They influence the rate of decomposition of organic materials by adding as much…

Prey species use antipredator traits to avoid confrontation with predator species and also to escape once predators have located them. This in turn, helps the prey to survive and reproduce. The traits consist of the phenotypes that the specific prey species displays, and can range from the development of defensive structures as the organism matures, and can also include any behavior the species displays, for example learning to recognize the predator and how to avoid being eaten (Hanlon &…

The prairie dog has a very advanced home. The prairie dog is a small rabbit-sized rodent. Prairie dogs are small rabbit-sized rodents that live in grasslands in North America. They live in underground burrows, large tunnels, and chambers marked by mounds of dirt by their entrances. Burrows also have nurseries, toilets, sleeping quarters, and they even have listening posts. Prairie dogs are pretty advanced, for an animal. Prairie dogs live in large colonies, in underground burrows in grasslands…

At first glance, Zootopia seems like your average kids movie. Cute, unique characters, a bright and colorful story, lighthearted dialogue and issues. One could easily brush it off as just another ‘dumb movie for little kids’ and move on without another look back at it. But Zootopia is much more than that, with much bigger issues and deeper meanings. Using stunning visuals, amazing dialogue, and beautiful lighting, Zootopia tackles one of the most controversial issues in the country—racism—in a…

We are getting ready for our evening hunt, everyone is gathered and we head off into the woods. After a mile of walking, our alpha smells a herd of muskoxen. At the end of the woods there are muskoxen grazing on the meadow. As we approach the oxen, we spot a weaker ox who is away from the herd. My group who has six wolves goes after this oxen, chasing it until we can grab ahold of it. Once we’ve attacked, our alpha eats first and then the rest of us enjoy our catch. If you don’t know, I am an…

Awww so fluffy and cute! There is an old debate about which makes the better pet, cats or dogs, although some people might think that dogs would be the better choice for a pet I strongly believe cats make the perfect pet, mainly for these three reasons one being that cats are less work than dogs and easier to look after, two they are sweet and calm around and away from humans , three they are easier to house train My first reason I think cat would make the better pet chois is becas…

Have you ever desired something so much you would do everything to earn it? Have you ever had to convince someone to grant you something? How far did you have to go to convince them? Early on throughout my childhood their has been one thing I have wanted, a pet, new family member, a dog. My sister and I both wanted a dog, but my parents on the other hand did not. We made tiny PowerPoints or a list of reasons why we should buy a puppy. I used my persistence and determination to overcome my…

Appearance: o Galapagos sea lions are semi-aquatic, and they are well adapted to that lifestyle. With powerful fins and a streamlined body, they are able to propel themselves through the water at efficient speeds. Unlike their family member, the seal, sea lions are much more efficient on land because they possess the ability to separately control their front flippers. Their fur is the perfect material to keep them warm and also keep the water from causing drag while they are swimming.…

The film Zootopia follows a female bunny named Judy Hopps whose lifelong dream was to beat the odds and become the first ever bunny cop. She graduates top of her class from the academy and is assigned to the very heart of Zootopia. The new area is the complete opposite of her hometown Bunnyburrow where her parents own a carrot farm. On her first day the police Chief, Bogo, assigns officers to their duties, creating several teams to start the search for 14 missing predators in the city. Judy is…

One fearful day Panchito Gonzalez was walking home alone down an empty sidewalk. He had just attended his son's funeral. All of the sudden he saw a guy walking behind him with a bat, he became frightened and started running. He looked behind him and the man was chasing him, then “boom Shakalaka” he hit his head on the pole of a light post. Panchito woke up in the middle of an abandoned asylum, he noticed the TV had turned on by itself. A doll named Jigsaw popped out and screamed “ Wanna play a…