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Plants occupy the base of the food chain and provide energy for predators. Due to the energy transfer inefficiencies between trophic levels, there are typically more plants than predators in an ecosystem to sustain the higher trophic levels. Plants also have a high reproductive capacity and can spread rapidly compared to predators.
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Why are there more insects on crop plants than wild plants?
Crop plants are more susceptible to insects
Do Non-flowering plants have more leaves than flowering plants?
on average, yes.
Is there more plants or animals underwater?
Plants may be condsidered as animals, but animals are more plentiful in ocean than anywhere else.
Why predators play an important role in any ecosystem?
Predators are important in regulating prey populations, which helps maintain balance in the ecosystem. By keeping prey populations in check, predators prevent overgrazing or overpopulation of certain species, which can have cascading effects on other species and the overall ecosystem health. Predators also help to weed out weaker individuals, leading to stronger and healthier populations over time.
Why are there fewer carnivores than herbivore?
Plants produce food Herbivores eat plants Carnivores eat herbivores Thus to keep everyone fed there have to be more plants than there are herbivores to eat them (or the herbivores would starve) and more herbivores than carnivores (or the carnivores would starve).
Why are species critical to the survival of an ecosystem?
Species are critical to the survival of an ecosystem because they contribute to its biodiversity, which enhances ecosystem stability and resilience to disturbances. Each species plays a specific role in the functioning of the ecosystem, such as regulating populations of other organisms or cycling nutrients. Losing species can disrupt the delicate balance of an ecosystem, leading to potential cascading effects on other species and ecosystem services.
Do yak's have predators?
Yes. They're a prey animal, which makes them more than inclined to have predators.
Why are there more insects on crop plants than wild plants?
Crop plants are more susceptible to insects
Why do adult plants have more roots than young plants?
Because adult plants requirement for water and minerals is more than a young plant.
Why are large predators more common in savanna grassland than in deserts?
Savannas have grass that attracts herbivores that are the prey of predators.
Do predators use more or less energy than producers?
LESS
What tropical rainforest animals eat plants and meat?
In a stable ecosystem (like a rain forest), there will usually be fewer predators/meat eaters than prey/plant eaters, because the higher up you are on the food chain, the fewer of you there will be; If there were fewer prey animals than predators, they would all be eaten quickly, and the predators would starve and the ecosystem would break down. But if there are more prey animals than predators, the prey animals will live long enough to reproduce and keep the population stable, the predators will still have food and the ecosystem will stabilize.
Do large predators use more or less energy than producers?
LESS
Why are there fewer vacuoles in plants than in animals?
more cells in plants.
Is it possible for the top level to be wider than the level before it?
no, it is impossible for there to be more predators than there is prey
Why are there more plants in the tropics than in the desert?
The tropics have consistent warmth, abundant sunlight, and consistent rainfall, providing ideal conditions for plant growth. In contrast, deserts have limited water and nutrients, harsh temperatures, and low rainfall, making it difficult for plants to survive and thrive. Therefore, the tropical climate is more favorable for plant diversity compared to the desert.
Why do you think there are more plants growing in the mountain than in the desert?
Generally, the mountains receive more precipitation than does a desert so more plants are able to grow there.
