Wiki User
∙ 8y agoWant this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
A water strider is a carnivore, feeding mainly on insects that land on the water's surface. They use their legs to detect and capture their prey.
consumer
The niche of a water strider is to inhabit the surface of freshwater bodies such as ponds and streams. They have adapted to glide over the water using their long legs and are predators, feeding on insects and other small organisms that fall onto the water's surface. Their unique ability to walk on water allows them to avoid predators and find food efficiently in their environment.
Water striders play a key role in wetland ecosystems by serving as predators to control insect populations, such as mosquitoes. They also help to break down organic matter through feeding activities, contributing to nutrient cycling in the ecosystem. Additionally, they can serve as indicators of water quality, as they are sensitive to pollution and environmental changes.
A water strider is an example of an organism that benefits from reducing surface tension. Its long legs and hydrophobic coating help it stay on the surface of the water by reducing surface tension, allowing it to move easily across the water's surface.
they are carnivores.. They eat, tadpoles, small fishes and aquatic insects.:)
A water strider is a carnivore, feeding mainly on insects that land on the water's surface. They use their legs to detect and capture their prey.
A creature of the water's surface is the water strider. It uses the surface tension of the water and its long legs to actually walk on the surface.
Strider
No. A water strider is an insect.
Strider Hiryu
Marjorie Strider was born in 1934.
Strider Farm was created in 1790.
Strider Hiryu was created in 1988.
Strider II happened in 1990.
Strider II was created in 1990.
Shawn Strider is 6' 3".