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Herbivore

(Science: biology, zoology) An animal that consumes herbaceous vegetation. Any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants; horses are herbivores; the sauropod dinosaurs were apparently herbivores.Animals that consume plant material as a source of obtaining [[energy.


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Ecological Niche

... ecological niche, which means they then would have to compete for the same resources (prey). So there can be ecological niches such as: predator, herbivore, detrivore, etc.

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by SteveYst
Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:00 pm
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Ecological Niche
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5 best proofs of evolution

... adapt to be able to eat a plant that was not there before. another example of survival of the fittest is went European introduce carnivores and herbivore in the island of Australia and Tasmania an how they in part help in the extinction of 11 species clear example of supremacy and one of the ...

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by Raven7899
Wed May 30, 2012 9:31 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: 5 best proofs of evolution
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Re: Herbivores without predators

... ecology alone gives big enough an issue. You need to consider: 1) Is your system closed or open? If closed -say an island or a fenced property- herbivores can't migrate into or out of the system. They will eat all edible plants and start dying of starvation as food becomes scarce. Eventually ...

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by marquitosgm
Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:11 pm
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Herbivores without predators
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Re: I hate to do this.

... position that an organism occupies within a food chain. trophic level True. The trophic levels are: 1. Producers (plants) 2. First consumers (herbivores) 3. Second consumers (carnivores) All above level 3 are carnivores. The web/chain/trophic level usually ends at an apex predator. An apex ...

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by Larsa
Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:07 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I hate to do this.
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I hate to do this.

... Producers convert light energy into chemical energy and produce biomass that other organisms can consume for energy. The cottontail rabbit is an herbivore. From which trophic level does the cottontail rabbit obtain its nutrients and energy? the primary consumer level During the carbon cycle, ...

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by biologyconfusesme
Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:39 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I hate to do this.
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