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Why do alligators and wolves help maintain biological diversity?
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∙ 11y ago
Wolves keep the elk population down and through them, help the plants to recover and grow. This helps new plants to start growing and genetic diversity increases. I'm not sure about alligators.
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Which wolf is an omnivore?
Wolves can be omnivores or carnivores, but it depends on which wolf species. Some species like grey wolves, arctic wolves, etc. are omnivores. Some species like red wolves, brown wolves, black wolves, etc. are carnivores. Some wolves are omnivores and some are carnivores, and it depends on which wolf species it is. Smaller wolves with brighter colors are typically omnivores, while bigger wolves with darker colors are typically carnivores. "Carnivore" means than an animal's diet primarily consists of meat, but not completely, and some carnivores might in a happenstance eat some plants, especially if they're careless or if they're starving.
When do wolves lay their eggs?
Wolves do not lay eggs, they are mammals and they birth live young.
How are gray wolves affected by global warming?
Wolves, as far as we know, are not affected by global warming.
How do gray wolves and farmers get along?
Living on a farm with wolves is extremely hard. Most often a farmer will kill the wolf or atleast try or try to get sombody to kill it for them because its a threat to humans,pets and calving cattle exspecially in calving seasongray wolves and farmers get alng because gray wolves help keep the rabbits from eating the farmers crops.=)answerusually grey wolves and farmers DO NOT get on, as wolves very rarely, but sometimes go near livestock and may kill it. Farmers often shoot wolves, even if they are just NEAR their cattle. I don't know, maybe there is a farmer out there who does like wolves. I have not met him yet.
Are wolves omnivores carnivores or herbivore?
Wolves areomnivores. Wolves are mostly carnivorous but can be omnivores to survive as well. All creatures given any source of food will eat it when dying of course but if you do find a wolf in the wild or anything like that, it would prefer to eat you over those sandwhiches in your bag. Wolves will also bite off their own limbs when trapped in order to escape. A trapped wolf is still a dangerous one.
Do wolves eat alligators?
do dogs eat piranhas? no. they don't even exist in the same territories. wolves are part of a completely different biome.
What predator eats a raccoon?
Cougars, wolves, coyotes, bobcats, jaguars, alligators and other animals eat raccoon.
What animal will eat a cat?
wolves,bears,alligators,lions,cheetahs,tigers,eagles,snakes u name it
Is there a Debate about keeping wolves In New Mexico?
No debate, Summary of Law: It is unlawful for a person to possess non-domesticated felines, primates, crocodiles, alligators, and wolves in the state of New Mexico.
What would kill a mountain lion?
Bears and wolves are known to kill cougars. Large alligators may eat cougars.
Is there a Debate about keeping wild wolves In New Mexico?
No debate, Summary of Law: It is unlawful for a person to possess non-domesticated felines, primates, crocodiles, alligators, and wolves in the state of New Mexico.
What animal preys on the raccoon?
Wolves, coyotes, cougars, bobcats, jaguars, alligators, etc., will all prey on a raccoon given the opportunity.
Is the raccoon the highest predator in its ecosystem?
No, there are other predators above the raccoon including wolves, coyotes, cougars, jaguars, bobcats and alligators or caimans.
Does Cuba have any alligators?
Yes. The Cuban alligator is small - say 6 to 6.5 feet long, very intelligent, and has longer, stronger legs than the American alligators. There is some good evidence that the Cuban alligators sometimes hunt in packs, like wolves. They live on land better than other alligators. Unfortunately, the Cuban Alligator is endangered, and is found in only two locations in Cuba.
What is a predator of the raccoon?
Wolves, cougars, bobcats, coyotes, larger foxes, jaguars, alligators and, in tropical areas, large constrictor snakes will prey of raccoons.
What is a predator of raccoons?
Wolves, coyotes, bobcats, larger foxes, cougars, jaguars, alligators and large constrictor snakes (boa, anaconda) will prey on raccoons.
What is a raccoon hunted by?
Coyotes, wolves, cougars, bobcats, jaguars, alligators and large constrictor snakes will capture and eat a raccoon if the opportunity presents itself.
