Animals
Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii)
They are large, heavy headed, thick spiky shelled,and are classified near to the plated dinosaurs. They are primarily found in the southeastern United States. They are secondary consumers and scavengers. They use their worm-like tongues to lure in fish to snack on. The shell protects them from predators, such as bigger alligator snapping turtles and humans. The amount of salt in freshwater is low enough for this animal to survive. The Snapping turtle faces low threats in the ecosystem, living as one is all good to you except for trying to run away from predators.
They are large, heavy headed, thick spiky shelled,and are classified near to the plated dinosaurs. They are primarily found in the southeastern United States. They are secondary consumers and scavengers. They use their worm-like tongues to lure in fish to snack on. The shell protects them from predators, such as bigger alligator snapping turtles and humans. The amount of salt in freshwater is low enough for this animal to survive. The Snapping turtle faces low threats in the ecosystem, living as one is all good to you except for trying to run away from predators.
Anaconda (Eunectes murinus)
This organism is a big creature compared to other snakes. It is a reptile with slithery, long, and scaly skin with many different types of its own kind. The Anaconda is a secondary consumer or tertiary consumer depending on who is on the biome. Eating many primary consumers and some secondary consumers it is on the top of the food web. The way this animal gets its food by going up to its dinner, and wrapping around them, and suffocating it until it dies then swallowing it whole. When this animal is looking for food,
it wont have any problems, so living like a snake is easy. While it eats turtles, fish, frogs, and other amphibians.
This organism is a big creature compared to other snakes. It is a reptile with slithery, long, and scaly skin with many different types of its own kind. The Anaconda is a secondary consumer or tertiary consumer depending on who is on the biome. Eating many primary consumers and some secondary consumers it is on the top of the food web. The way this animal gets its food by going up to its dinner, and wrapping around them, and suffocating it until it dies then swallowing it whole. When this animal is looking for food,
it wont have any problems, so living like a snake is easy. While it eats turtles, fish, frogs, and other amphibians.
Crayfish (Orconectes rusticus)
Cray fish are considered many different types of names they have been called. Such craw fish crawdads, freshwater lobsters, or even mud bugs This animal breathes through feather like gills, and it lives on the bottom layer where it doesn't freeze at all. This animal is classified as a decomposer, as it feeds on dead plants and animals. Even though there are like many of the crayfish, lots of them get caught for a delicious meal for us humans. This animal is usually found in brooks and streams where the water is constantly moving. They survive easily on how easy it is to find their food. The crayfish can be considered very important in this ecosystem on how much benefit it gives to us and the other organisms in the biome.
Cray fish are considered many different types of names they have been called. Such craw fish crawdads, freshwater lobsters, or even mud bugs This animal breathes through feather like gills, and it lives on the bottom layer where it doesn't freeze at all. This animal is classified as a decomposer, as it feeds on dead plants and animals. Even though there are like many of the crayfish, lots of them get caught for a delicious meal for us humans. This animal is usually found in brooks and streams where the water is constantly moving. They survive easily on how easy it is to find their food. The crayfish can be considered very important in this ecosystem on how much benefit it gives to us and the other organisms in the biome.
Alligator (Alligator mississipiensis)
This organism you can say is the ''top dog'' of the whole freshwater biome. Having no predators at all, this animal is on the top of the food web. Well unless you count humans, but its just the ''animals'' that live there. This animal is a reptile with ruff scaly skin to protect itself from others. Well their diet is huge but it usually depends on their age and size, like smaller and younger alligators feed on fish insects and frogs. While bigger and more mature ones feed on bigger prey such as larger fish, turtles, and even various mammals that live in the freshwater. The more mature alligators are lonely and smaller and younger ones live in groups. If you were an animal than might as well chose alligators because, the amount of food they have and no worries about any predators lurking in the distance. The alligator life is very easy if you ask me.
This organism you can say is the ''top dog'' of the whole freshwater biome. Having no predators at all, this animal is on the top of the food web. Well unless you count humans, but its just the ''animals'' that live there. This animal is a reptile with ruff scaly skin to protect itself from others. Well their diet is huge but it usually depends on their age and size, like smaller and younger alligators feed on fish insects and frogs. While bigger and more mature ones feed on bigger prey such as larger fish, turtles, and even various mammals that live in the freshwater. The more mature alligators are lonely and smaller and younger ones live in groups. If you were an animal than might as well chose alligators because, the amount of food they have and no worries about any predators lurking in the distance. The alligator life is very easy if you ask me.
Heron (Ardeidae)
This bird is one of the other birds that live in the freshwater biome. Being able to fly serves a complete advantage when it comes to surviving. This animal is a secondary consumer eating the fishes in the lake or in the pound. The fish is what this animal mostly depends on food, and energy for it to produce with others. if you wipe out the fish then down goes the Heron population, all down the drain. They are medium to large sized with long necks to catch its prey. The beak being sharp and harpoon-like makes it easier to stab through its food, or just to catch it. Being a bird is easy to live in the freshwater biome, but depends on the available fish.
This bird is one of the other birds that live in the freshwater biome. Being able to fly serves a complete advantage when it comes to surviving. This animal is a secondary consumer eating the fishes in the lake or in the pound. The fish is what this animal mostly depends on food, and energy for it to produce with others. if you wipe out the fish then down goes the Heron population, all down the drain. They are medium to large sized with long necks to catch its prey. The beak being sharp and harpoon-like makes it easier to stab through its food, or just to catch it. Being a bird is easy to live in the freshwater biome, but depends on the available fish.
Sea Otter (Castor caradensis)
This animal is one of the few mammals that live in both ocean and freshwater biomes, but we're talking about the ones that live in the freshwater. The Sea Otter mostly lives in the river part of the whole freshwater biome. Its diet includes large amounts of fish it eats during its meal time. The Sea Otter usually gets its fish in areas with the most fish in it, so its easier to catch it food. By eating that organism it is classified as a secondary consumer. The only threat to the Otters are mostly alligators due to the freshwater they're in. The Sea Otter is in good shape when it comes to living, with many food sources and few threats.
This animal is one of the few mammals that live in both ocean and freshwater biomes, but we're talking about the ones that live in the freshwater. The Sea Otter mostly lives in the river part of the whole freshwater biome. Its diet includes large amounts of fish it eats during its meal time. The Sea Otter usually gets its fish in areas with the most fish in it, so its easier to catch it food. By eating that organism it is classified as a secondary consumer. The only threat to the Otters are mostly alligators due to the freshwater they're in. The Sea Otter is in good shape when it comes to living, with many food sources and few threats.
String Ray (Dasyatidae)
This is another animal that can live in the ocean and the freshwater biome. The amount of salt concentration levels it can take, the animal is just fine for the sting ray. The diet they have is weird due to other animals, so their kept in captivity and eat what they are feed. Well usually they are fed squid, finding food in the freshwater can be pretty hard. Not finding that much food they have a low advantage when it comes to food. That's why they are held and giving food. They are bottom feeders, so they're very aggressive to others. The Stingray is classified to be a secondary consumer when it eats the squid. Being a string ray can be hard in surviving in the freshwater biome.
This is another animal that can live in the ocean and the freshwater biome. The amount of salt concentration levels it can take, the animal is just fine for the sting ray. The diet they have is weird due to other animals, so their kept in captivity and eat what they are feed. Well usually they are fed squid, finding food in the freshwater can be pretty hard. Not finding that much food they have a low advantage when it comes to food. That's why they are held and giving food. They are bottom feeders, so they're very aggressive to others. The Stingray is classified to be a secondary consumer when it eats the squid. Being a string ray can be hard in surviving in the freshwater biome.
Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
Hippopotamus' are large, barrel-shaped, short-legged land animals. Hippos are herbivores (usually). They normally eat leaves, soft grass, and other types of vegetation found in their habitat. However if vegetation is unavailable, hippos may also eat meat (they won't unless it's very necessary). They are more considered primary consumers than secondary consumers. The hippo doesn't have very many predators, but the main predators are crocodiles and alligators, who will eat small and defenseless hippo offspring.
Hippopotamus' are large, barrel-shaped, short-legged land animals. Hippos are herbivores (usually). They normally eat leaves, soft grass, and other types of vegetation found in their habitat. However if vegetation is unavailable, hippos may also eat meat (they won't unless it's very necessary). They are more considered primary consumers than secondary consumers. The hippo doesn't have very many predators, but the main predators are crocodiles and alligators, who will eat small and defenseless hippo offspring.
Half Black Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)
The Half Black Angelfish, a creature that is usually black, is semi-aggressive. They can grow to be at the most six inches long. They are Tank bred, which means that they were born and raised in a tank never in the wild. This animal is an omnivore and primary consumer.
They eat seaweed under water. Having many predators such as larger fish, birds, and even alligators this animal has a tough life. They still get their energy by the large sea weed, so it isn't half bad. The amount of reproduction they do it hardly even changes when the predators get them.
The Half Black Angelfish, a creature that is usually black, is semi-aggressive. They can grow to be at the most six inches long. They are Tank bred, which means that they were born and raised in a tank never in the wild. This animal is an omnivore and primary consumer.
They eat seaweed under water. Having many predators such as larger fish, birds, and even alligators this animal has a tough life. They still get their energy by the large sea weed, so it isn't half bad. The amount of reproduction they do it hardly even changes when the predators get them.
Puffer fish (Tetraodontidae)
Puffer fish are poisonous and dangerous fish. When in danger the fish blows up two times their actual size and release toxins called tetrodotoxin. Their internal organs are practically toxic and kill the predator that eats this fish. They are omnivores and secondary consumers. They feed on . Puffer fish usually eat algae, clams, mussels, and shellfish. Since puffer fish are very slow swimmers, they are very vulnerable to predators (other fish). However, since they have a very good and unique way of defending themselves, they are not eaten by others much.
Puffer fish are poisonous and dangerous fish. When in danger the fish blows up two times their actual size and release toxins called tetrodotoxin. Their internal organs are practically toxic and kill the predator that eats this fish. They are omnivores and secondary consumers. They feed on . Puffer fish usually eat algae, clams, mussels, and shellfish. Since puffer fish are very slow swimmers, they are very vulnerable to predators (other fish). However, since they have a very good and unique way of defending themselves, they are not eaten by others much.