wetlands
what is the main difference between the wetlands and the uplands?
the wetlands are wet and the uplands are dry
what type of nest do lots of animals hide in during a fire?
gopher tortoise burrow
is a turtle an amphibian or a reptile?
reptile
what does a carnivore mean?
an animal that eats only meat
where do producers get their energy?
the sun
what is the biggest non-living factor that effects the wetland
weather
what is it called when humans create a wildfire on purpose?
controlled or prescribed burn
how deep can a gopher tortoise dig in a day?
10 feet
what does an omnivore mean?
an animal that eats both plants and meats
what are animals called that eat producers?
consumers
what is an animal that is typically first to die if an area is polluted?
a frog, salamander, or other amphibians
what is an animal called that spreads the pollen of plants?
pollinator
why do we leave poison ivy here instead of getting rid of it?
birds and other animals eat the seeds
what is an invertebrate?
an animal without a backbone
Name an example of a keystone species at ONP
Gopher tortoise or alligator
what animal is seen in both the wetland and upland, and is a feline mammal
bobcat
what type of snake blends in with the brown and orange bushes of the upland?
corn snake
what do a worm and ant both have in common?
they are both decomposers
what is a microorganism?
an animal that is microscopic
what is an example of a decomposer that isn't a plant or an animal
mushroom/fungi
what is the average depth of Lake Apopka?
6 feet
what is something that humans think is bad, but is actually important for an environment?
fire
what is the difference between a canine and feline track?
canines show their claws in the track, cats do not
what is a marsupial?
an animal with a pouch to carry their babies
what's the highest level of consumer on a food web?
apex predator