J.T. MANNING
Swamp/Wetlands
Swamp/Wetlands
There are 4 main producers in or near brackish water they are algae,duckweed,bacopa,and cryptocoryne. Some primary consumers are the dragon goby,the yellow bellied turtle and mealworms.some secondary consumers are the king fisher,archer fish, and heron.One tertiary consumer is the alligator, and a decomposer is a Oyster mushroom.
Parasitism
Fleas and dogs can represent a parasitic relationship, because the dog is unhappy, but the fleas are happy, because they can feed off the dog.
Mutualism
A rhino and birds can represent a mutual relationship, because the birds eat parasites off the rhino and the rhino can defend the birds.
Commensalism
A clown fish and sea anemone can represent a commensalist relationship, the clown fish is happy because it has a place to live, and the sea anemone doesn't care.
Ways we affect wetlands
Bad-One way humans affect wetland ecosystems is by runoffs, because when we use fertilizers; runoffs can carry the fertilizers to the wetlands and can cause dangerous algae blooms.
Good-There are some groups of people that focus one helping wetlands after natural disasters such as: hurricanes,tornados,and earthquakes.