Food Web Diagram Essays

Food Web Diagram Essays Food Web Diagram Essay Food Web Diagram Essay Essay Topic: Web Food Web Diagram Name: Course: Institution: : Instructor: Date: Food Web Diagram Selected ecosystem – The Everglades The Florida Everglades is swampy and used to be called â€Å"River of Grass† because it runs through prairies of saw grass. This special area is home to a varied plant and animal population. Over the last century, human activities have destroyed the ecosystem for their selfish gains. They have constructed canals that transport water from the system to their homes and farms. This has changed the flow of water into the everglades, which has resulted to loss of habitat and animals due to insufficient and lack of food and water. For example, alligators lose their nests when canals and gates are opened to release water into the everglades. This is due to the massive flooding that is caused by this water. The water in the everglades has been constantly polluted by the industries and pesticides used by human being on their farms. The everglades experiences dramatic weather and climate changes throughout the year making it difficult for the animals and plants to survive. Nevertheless, the plants and animals have adapted to the harsh weather conditions in this ecosystem. The varying soils and salinity of water in this ecosystem has provided it with the millions of plant and animal species. Some plants and animals are considered endangered but are preserved in this ecosystem like the American crocodile, wood stock, snail kite, loggerhead turtle and the southern bald eagle. Herbivores (marsh rabbit, deer, apple snail) Omnivorous(mosquito fish, opossum, raccoon)