What consumers live in the temperate broadleaf forest?
The primary consumers in this system include Eastern Grey Squirrel, White-tailed Deer, Mice
The secondary consumers include Opossum, Red Fox, Owl
The tertiary consumers, the Cougar, American Bald Eagle, Bear
The secondary consumers include Opossum, Red Fox, Owl
The tertiary consumers, the Cougar, American Bald Eagle, Bear
Endangered Species!
An endangered species is a population of organisms which is facing a high risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, threatened by changing environmental or predation. Within the temperate broadleaf forest of Pennsylvania there are a number of species that are labeled as endangered. One of them is the Peregrine Falcon.
By 1961, peregrines no longer nested in Pennsylvania or any-where in the eastern United States. Their decline has been attributed chiefly to pesticides – particularly DDT. Prior to federal protection, they were subject to egg collecting and shooting, but they withstood these pressures for centuries until DDT became widespread. With population growth following their recovery, new threats are being identified, in part because of the close association with human structures. A frequent cause of mortality, primarily to young, is airplane strikes in which it is believed the bird hits the plane. Reflective glass also kills many peregrines, as it does numerous migratory birds.
By 1961, peregrines no longer nested in Pennsylvania or any-where in the eastern United States. Their decline has been attributed chiefly to pesticides – particularly DDT. Prior to federal protection, they were subject to egg collecting and shooting, but they withstood these pressures for centuries until DDT became widespread. With population growth following their recovery, new threats are being identified, in part because of the close association with human structures. A frequent cause of mortality, primarily to young, is airplane strikes in which it is believed the bird hits the plane. Reflective glass also kills many peregrines, as it does numerous migratory birds.