The organisms indicated by the circle and arrow are the grasshoppers, which serve as primary consumers that convert the energy from producers (grass) into a form that can be consumed by secondary consumers (frogs). If grasshoppers did not exist, there would be a significant reduction in the food available for frogs, leading to decreased frog populations and subsequently impacting the entire food web, as higher trophic levels like snakes and hawks would also suffer from reduced food availability.
Examine the photo below of a very basic food web. In 2 sentences, describe what would happen to this ecosystem if the organisms indicated by the circle and arrow did not exist
the image shows the producers being grass sun and water.
the primary consumer being a grasshopper
the secondary consumer being a frog
the third consumer being a snake
with the final consumer being a hawk
and fungi being a decomposer
Your answer should include the name of the group of organisms circled and what their job/role is in a food web
Your answer should include an explanation of the effects it would have on the ecosystem if those organisms did not exist. In other words, why are they so important?
Your answer should be in 2 sentences. Answers longer than 4 sentences will not be considered. Answering concisely and to the point is evidence for your understanding of the topic.
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