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Why can a grassland ecosystem support more herbivores than forest ecosystem?
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∙ 13y ago
Because there is more vegetation and more forage biomass per acre or hectare in a grassland than what a forest can offer. Most of the forest's vegetation is 20 to 100 feet above the ground, which is impossible for most herbivores to reach. Plus, trees take a lot of nutrients from the ground and keep the sunlight from hitting the forest floor, "robbing" other plants to sustain themselves like grasses do in a grassland biome.
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∙ 11y agoAreas have about 10,000 plants to every 1,000 herbivores (ie. zebras) to every 1 carnivore (ie. lions).
The higher the trophic level, the less energy it can support, and as a consequence, it can support fewer individuals, however, the lowest level can support a large amount of energy, therefore making it capable of supporting much more individuals.
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∙ 14y agoexplain why the same area can support a greater number of gerbivores than carnivores
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Why is the rabbits ecosystem a forest?
They are Herbivores.
The different type of ecoysystem?
Terrestrial ecosystems,The Forest Ecosystem,The Desert Ecosystem ,The Grassland Ecosystem,The Mountain Ecosystem,Aquatic Ecosystems,The Marine Ecosystem and The Freshwater Ecosystem
How many trophic levels a rain forest ecosystem can support?
A rain forest ecosystem can support 3-4 trophic levels.
Which is the driest and wettest Order rainforest tundra taiga desert deciduous forest grassland from wettest to driest?
1.desert 2.tundra 3.boreal forest 4.grassland 5.temperate decidous forest
What major thing do tundras grassland deserts and forest all have in common?
They all support plantlife.
why can grassland ecosystem support more herbivores than a forest ecosystem can?
Because there is more vegetation and more forage biomass per acre or hectare in a grassland than what a forest can offer. Most of the forest's vegetation is 20 to 100 feet above the ground, which is impossible for most herbivores to reach. Plus, trees take a lot of nutrients from the ground and keep the sunlight from hitting the forest floor, "robbing" other plants to sustain themselves like grasses do in a grassland biome.
Why can a grassland ecosystem support more herbivores than a forest can?
Because there is more vegetation and more forage biomass per acre or hectare in a grassland than what a forest can offer. Most of the forest's vegetation is 20 to 100 feet above the ground, which is impossible for most herbivores to reach. Plus, trees take a lot of nutrients from the ground and keep the sunlight from hitting the forest floor, "robbing" other plants to sustain themselves like grasses do in a grassland biome.
Why is the rabbits ecosystem a forest?
They are Herbivores.
What do forest ecosystem animals eat?
who eats who in grassland and forest ecosystems
Why would a grassland ecosystem have more primary consumers than a forest ecosystem?
Grass is easier for herbivores to digest. The energy in trees is less available to herbivores.
What are the type of naturalism?
The type of ecosystem are grassland, forest,dessert,and water
What ecosystem is in Paraguay?
Tropical grassland
What is grassland in a rainforest called?
The grassland in a rain forest is called the rain forest floor. It is the section in which the vegetation and herbivores live. But be careful. There are PLENTY of carnivores down there too.
The different type of ecoysystem?
Terrestrial ecosystems,The Forest Ecosystem,The Desert Ecosystem ,The Grassland Ecosystem,The Mountain Ecosystem,Aquatic Ecosystems,The Marine Ecosystem and The Freshwater Ecosystem
How many trophic levels a rain forest ecosystem can support?
A rain forest ecosystem can support 3-4 trophic levels.
What ecosystem has at least changed by human forest grassland or deserts and why?
Dessertsbecause hardly anyone lives there
Why would a grassland ecosystem have more primary consumers than a rain forest ecosystem?
Because primary consumers find it easier to eat grass, In grassland there is much more grass than in a rainforest
