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Prairie dogs help clear out brush and eat a lot of grass and weeds. That could lead to unprecedented growth of brush that could harm the livestock industry.
Also, the lack of prey could force predators to turn to livestock for food.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoIf the prairie dogs form of nourishment became scarce it would lower their rate of reproduction and decrease their population. It is also possible that the population would become more mobile seeking out new food sources and adapting to new ones.
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∙ 10y agoPraire dogs were very important so the plants would be ruined
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∙ 12y agothey have fun!
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∙ 13y agothey have no effect on the ecosystem
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∙ 13y agoIt's prey would decrease.
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What is a factor of a prairie dog?
the prairie dog ecosystem is hawks, ferrets, and other animals that hunt the prairie dog.
What are the two different habitats in a prairie ecosystem?
Grassland habitat, a grizzly bear and Forage and cover, a prairie dog might live there. This is my answer to you.
Is a prairie dog a biotic part of grasslands ecosystem?
A biotic part of an ecosystem is anything that is alive. Prairie dogs are alive, and they are part of the grassland ecosystem. So the answer is yes.
Is a prairie dog a herbivore carnivore or omnivore?
Prairie dog is a hervibore.
Distinguish between an organisms habitat and its niche using the prarie dog as an example?
The habitat of the prairie dog are subterranean tunnels in prairies. Their ecological niche (or role in the ecosystem) are as herbivores.
Name three populations found in a prairie ecosystem?
Name three populations commonly found in a prairie ecosystem.
Will a prairie dog eat another prairie dog that has died?
no
Why is a prairie dog called a prairie dog?
It's called a prairie dog because of its habitat, and its calling bark sounds like the bark of a dog.
What animals are omnivores in an prairie ecosystem?
ox
Is sand a habitat in a prairie ecosystem?
It could be for some animals that live in the sand in a prairie.
What are populations found in a prairie ecosystem?
snakes birds insects prairie dogs eagles
Where can i buy a prairie dog?
You cannot 'buy' a prairie dog.
