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The bonefish is a carnivore that feeds on smaller animals. They are found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. Their diet consists mainly of small fish, but they will also eat worms, molluscs, shrimp and tiny crabs. Bonefish are important predators in the food web and help to keep the populations of smaller…
The opaleye fish is a small, silver-colored fish with large, bright blue eyes. It is a herbivore that feeds primarily on algae and seaweed. The opaleye fish is a primary consumer in the kelp forest ecosystem. It plays an important role in controlling the growth of algae and seaweed, but also eats smaller fish and…
Elk are grazing herbivores that live in wooded areas. In the wild, elk eat a variety of plants including grasses, shrubs, and bark. Their diet changes between seasons as different plants become more or less available. Elks are strictly herbivores. Elk live on plants like grasses and moss, but they would never eat a living…
Jellyfish are carnivorous marine animals that feed on planktonic organisms, small crustaceans, fish eggs, larvae, and small fish. They use their tentacles to sting and paralyze their prey before eating them. Jellyfish are found in all the world’s oceans, from the surface to the deep sea. Some species of jellyfish can grow to be over…
Most garden birds are omnivores with a diet that include everything from seeds and fruits, to insects and smaller animals. Therefore, larger backyard birds will eat tadpoles as a part of their diet if accessible to them. In fact, many garden birds will actively seek out tadpoles to eat if you have a source…
Tadpoles are amphibian animals that hatch from eggs and eventually turn into frogs. They live in freshwater where they feed mostly on algae and other microorganisms. They are herbivores and decomposers, which means that they feed on both living and dead plant and animal matter in the water. Whereas tadpoles mostly eat microorganisms and smaller…
Tadpoles are the larvae stage of frogs and they are too small to eat insects like grown up frogs do. Therefore they eat a variety of smaller particles floating around in the water or attached to surfaces that they can lick off! Tadpoles eat mostly microorganisms and they majority of these are algae and bacteria.…
If you are a fan of crayfish, then you will be excited to learn about baby crayfish. These little creatures are fascinating and can be found in many bodies of fresh water, but not in seawater, as crayfish are strictly freshwater animals. In this blog post, we will discuss everything you need to know about…
Fungi like mold, mushrooms, and yeast grow on a variety of food sources, but common to them all is that their energy comes from the organic molecules that they absorb from other organisms. This makes fungi heterotrophs, which means they use organic compounds as food to provide energy for growth, development, and reproduction. It also…
Most bacteria get their nutrients by breaking down organic matter from things that were alive at some point, which classifies them as heterotrophs. This includes the bacteria in the soil and those that make us sick. This is effectively classifying most bacteria consumers or decomposers. And these bacteria are immensely important for our ecosystems. Other…
