Biodiversity in wolf prairie supports a variety of species which include small mammals. The most common small mammals that are found in Wolf Prairie are rabbits, and skunks. Rabbits play vital role in keeping the balance in the ecosystem. They are herbivores and they eat the prairie grasses. They are r-selected species and are food supply for larger carnivores. The size of the population for rabbits can be correlated to the size of its predators, so its important to not eliminate any rabbits since they play a vital role in keeping the balance of the ecosystem. Even if there is a really good recipe for rabbit stew. Rabbits also affect the soil composition. By burrowing and laying down there feces and urine, they change the soil chemical composition. This can help when planting new species whose range of tolerance for soil composition would usually be different, to move to wolf prairie and create more biodiversity since there is a soil chemical composition more suited for their needs. Skunks are omnivores. They prey on insects as well as other small rodents such as mice. Skunks ares known to burrow underground to search for these insects. (which also helps with soil composition) They are known to help plant species survive since some of those insects are known to kill plants, and there spray is a defense mechanism to detract predators from consuming them. Usually the skunk will do a handstand to scare the predator but if that doesn't work it will use its last resort which its spray.
Biodiversity in wolf prairie supports a variety of species which include small mammals. The most common small mammals that are found in Wolf Prairie are rabbits, and skunks. Rabbits play a vital role in keeping the balance in the ecosystem. They are herbivores and they eat the prairie grasses. They are r-selected species and are food supply for larger carnivores. The size of the population for rabbits can be correlated to the size of its predators, so its important to not eliminate any rabbits since they play a vital role in keeping the balance of the ecosystem. Even if there is a really good recipe for rabbit stew. Rabbits also affect the soil composition. By burrowing and laying down there feces and urine, they change the soil chemical composition. This can help when planting new species whose range of tolerance for soil composition would usually be different, to move to wolf prairie and create more biodiversity since there is a soil chemical composition more suited for their needs. Skunks are omnivores. They prey on insects as well as other small rodents such as mice. Skunks ares known to burrow underground to search for these insects. (which also helps with soil composition) They are known to help plant species survive since some of those insects are known to kill plants, and there spray is a defense mechanism to detract predators from consuming them. Usually the skunk will do a handstand to scare the predator but if that doesn't work it will use its last resort which its spray.
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Digitalcommons.unl.edu
www.britannica.com
wikipedia.org
abcwildlife.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-4xNQuqZ1k