HERBIVORES
What is an herbivore?
Animals that diet consist of plants
What is an omnivore?
Animal who's diet consists of plants and animals
What is an insectivore?
Animal who's diet consist of insects.
What is a carnivore?
Animals who's diet consist of other animals
Which one of the following is a omnivore?
a. Owl
b. tiger
c. tenrec
d. Wolverine
Wolverine
What are some examples of herivores?
Caribou
Wildebeest
Big horned sheep
Cattle
Horses
What are some examples of omnivores?
Wolverine
Maned wolf
Bears
What are some examples of insectivores?
Armadillo
Tenrec
Giant Ant eater
Pangolin
Give some examples of carnivores
Wolf
Weasels
Lynx
Jaguars
What is a producer?
Organisms, usually plants or algae, that make their own food through photosynthesis
What are some adaptations that these herbivores have?
Caribou- have blood vessels in their nose to help keep it warm while foraging for food
Wildebeest- speed for escaping predators
Big horned sheep- excellent climbing ability to help escape predators and reach forage
Are omnivores typically hunters or prey?
This depends on the animal but most omnivores are prey animals.
Are insectivores typically predators or prey?
Typically they are prey but this depends on the size of the insectivore and the defense mechanisms of the animal.
What time of the day are predators usually active?
Most are daytime but there are some that are nocturnal
What is a consumer?
Animals that eat other animals for energy
Herbivores have specialized teeth for?
Grinding plant material
Are humans considered omnivores?
Yes
What are some defense mechanisms that insectivores have developed?
Armadillo- Some can curl into a ball
Tenrec- stiff spines on the back to ward of predators
Giant Ant eater- size
Pangolin- can curl into a ball and scales will protect the soft underparts
What are the different ways that a carnivore will hunt their prey?
Some hunt solo while others hunt in packs
What do omnivores and carnivores have in common?
Both eat animals and have some physical attributes that help with hunting other animals.
What are the large herbivores that we talked about in Texas?
Big Horned Sheep
What might give an omnivore advantage in the wild?
A diet that can be varied. These animals are opportunistic hunters.
What time during the day are insectivores active?
During the day
What are some carnivores that are native to Texas?
Black bears
Bobcat
Mountain lions
What happens to the ecosystem if an animal is taken out of it?
The ecosystem will be drastically affected. This could cause a tropic cascade.