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to balance out the food chain
Paul Wyman
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Why do tigers keep ecosystems healthy?
In the wild, predators target the week and sick.
In natural ecosystems the presence of predators lessens the effects of what among the prey?
Competition
What describes all stable ecosystems?
The population of predators are dependent on the population of preys
Why are snowy egrets important to Florida ecosystem?
snowy egrets are important to Florida's ecosystems because the eat predators.
What is the relationship between ecosystems and a biome?
The ecosystem of a region IS the biome. A biome is collections of different kinds of ecosystem. Hopes this help :D
Are wolves in an ecosystem?
yes. they serve the function of "predators" in most ecosystems in which they exist.
How are ecosystems maintained?
An ecosystem is maintained by keeping a balance between the number of resources and the number of the users. Also, it is maintained by the balance between predators and prey.
Why are large predators absent from desert ecosystems?
The desert does not have sufficient edible plant life to support the large herbivores upon which the predators feed. However, in some desert areas of North America there are deer, pronghorns and bighorn sheep.
Why do zebras have predators?
Zebras have predators because other animals need to eat.And Zebras predators eat meat.
What are the hyenas role in the food web?
Hyenas are top predators in the food chain. They've even been known to eat other top predators, including lionesses. Similarly, other predators do not eat hyenas with the exception of lions and wild dogs. Hyenas are considered a keystone species which means a specie that make a profound on the habitat and ecosystems where they live. In other words, predation is not the only role that hyenas serve; without their presence, the food chain and local ecosystems would be negatively impacted.
Why do predators need prey?
prey need predators otherwise the food chain will be corrupted. eco systems will break down.
What are defined by life and the processes that sustain life?
Ecosystems
