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The red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) primarily occupies a position as both a herbivore and a carnivore in its food chain. As juveniles, they mainly consume aquatic vegetation, insects, and small fish, while adults often eat a wider variety of foods, including algae, plants, snails, and small aquatic animals. In terms of predators, they can fall prey to larger fish, Birds of Prey, and mammals. Overall, they play a significant role in their ecosystem by helping to control populations of aquatic plants and small animals.

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