Trophic Level Illustration
Discussion of Trophic levels:
The desert Biome consist of others types of deserts such as, hot and dry, semiarid, coastal, and cold. The hot and dry desert consists of many abiotic and biotic factors especially biotic factors. The abiotic factors in the region consists of rain , temperature, pH, sunlight, and darkness. The biotic factors in this region consists of wild flowers, cacti, lizards, insects, tarantulas, snakes, coyotes, and hawks. In order for these animals to survive in the region they need some form of energy.
Where do they get the energy? The producers ( cacti and wildflowers) or plants absorb the sunlight from the sun and coverts it into energy ( 100% ). As continue up the trophic level we will find the primary consumer or herbivores, they only eat plants (lizards and Insects). The herbivores eat the plant in order to survive then the energy from the plant is passed on to the primary consumer. Only 10 % of that energy is passed and the other 90% is stored as heat. Continuing up we will come to second level of consumers or the carnivores ( tarantulas and Snakes). They eat the primary consumer in order to obtain the energy in order to survive, after they eat the the animal the same level of energy is passed on and the other 90% is stored as heat.
Finally at the top of the trophic level is the top level of consumers or top level of carnivores ( coyotes and Hawks). The same process happens again they eat the secondary consumer and the same energy process happens. Why is the desert biome important? The desert covers at least one-fifth of the Earth's surface including the arctic.
The desert Biome consist of others types of deserts such as, hot and dry, semiarid, coastal, and cold. The hot and dry desert consists of many abiotic and biotic factors especially biotic factors. The abiotic factors in the region consists of rain , temperature, pH, sunlight, and darkness. The biotic factors in this region consists of wild flowers, cacti, lizards, insects, tarantulas, snakes, coyotes, and hawks. In order for these animals to survive in the region they need some form of energy.
Where do they get the energy? The producers ( cacti and wildflowers) or plants absorb the sunlight from the sun and coverts it into energy ( 100% ). As continue up the trophic level we will find the primary consumer or herbivores, they only eat plants (lizards and Insects). The herbivores eat the plant in order to survive then the energy from the plant is passed on to the primary consumer. Only 10 % of that energy is passed and the other 90% is stored as heat. Continuing up we will come to second level of consumers or the carnivores ( tarantulas and Snakes). They eat the primary consumer in order to obtain the energy in order to survive, after they eat the the animal the same level of energy is passed on and the other 90% is stored as heat.
Finally at the top of the trophic level is the top level of consumers or top level of carnivores ( coyotes and Hawks). The same process happens again they eat the secondary consumer and the same energy process happens. Why is the desert biome important? The desert covers at least one-fifth of the Earth's surface including the arctic.
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Endangered Species Discussion:
I chosen The Amur Leopard as an endangered species in the world. There is only less than 40 that is still alive and is decreasing quickly. They're native in the European Continent mostly in Primorye in southeastern Russia and the Jilin Province of northeastern China. During 1970 - 1983 over 80% of its habitat has been destroyed. Mostly from logging, forest fires, deforestation for the ability to farm and also Poaching. They're already extinct in China and Korean Peninsula. The reason why the leopard id being poached do much is because of its beautiful spotted fur. In 1999 and secret investigation was underway and found out that people were selling male and female fur for $500 to $1,000. This states that their fur is a "want" / "must need" product in the fashion industry.
I know you must be thinking, " What can we do to prevent this extinction?" Well one thing is to make people aware that this is happening and another way is adopting one. You might also think " Is the leopard getting help right now?" Yes, people in Russia is protecting their species and trying to stop deforestation of their habitat and poaching.
I chosen The Amur Leopard as an endangered species in the world. There is only less than 40 that is still alive and is decreasing quickly. They're native in the European Continent mostly in Primorye in southeastern Russia and the Jilin Province of northeastern China. During 1970 - 1983 over 80% of its habitat has been destroyed. Mostly from logging, forest fires, deforestation for the ability to farm and also Poaching. They're already extinct in China and Korean Peninsula. The reason why the leopard id being poached do much is because of its beautiful spotted fur. In 1999 and secret investigation was underway and found out that people were selling male and female fur for $500 to $1,000. This states that their fur is a "want" / "must need" product in the fashion industry.
I know you must be thinking, " What can we do to prevent this extinction?" Well one thing is to make people aware that this is happening and another way is adopting one. You might also think " Is the leopard getting help right now?" Yes, people in Russia is protecting their species and trying to stop deforestation of their habitat and poaching.
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2.) Discussion of trophic levels:
- Desert Biome Facts. (n.d.). Retrieved September 27, 2017, from http://www.softschools.com/facts/biomes/desert_biome_facts/167/
- (n.d.). Retrieved September 27, 2017, from http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs_2K8/labs/BL_21/index.html
- Amur Leopard. (n.d.). Retrieved October 05, 2017, from https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/amur-leopard
- Amur leopard. (n.d.). Retrieved October 05, 2017, from http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/amur_leopard2/
- Salpietra, M. (2009, February 24). Population Ecology. Retrieved October 05, 2017, from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/population-ecology.html