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Decomposer/Detritivore

Cross Timbers of Oklahoma

  • Mushrooms - Which is in the Fungi kingdom, Their role in the ecosystem where they break down and decompose dead plants and animals(SAPROPHYTES)

Producers

Producers

  • Oak Tree (Quercus)- Which is in the kingdom Plants. The role of the Oak tree is to provide homes and food for some species.
  • Black Hickory (Carya texana)- Which is in the Plant kingdom. The role of the Black Hickory tree is to
  • Red Cedar - (Juniperus virginiana) Belongs to the Plante kingdom. Role of the Red caedar is they are providers of protective cover for birds and small mammals, as well as nest sites for birds.

Endangered/ Threatened Species

Secondary Consumers

  • Bison - (Bison bison)
  • Coyote - (Canis latrans) The role of a coyote are to keep the ecosystem healthy
  • Black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla)
  • Least tern (Sternula antillarum)
  • Black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes)- Which is in the Animal Kingdom. Becasue the BFF are endangered they ferret habitat as the key to recovering this rare species and removing its federal endangered status.
  • Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)- Is in the Animal Kingdom.
  • Fox - Which is in the Animal Kingdom. Their role is to maintain a healthy ecosystem.

Tertiary consumer

Primary Consumers

  • Mountain lion - Is in the Animal Kingdom. The main role of a mountain lion is to keep the prey population in check.
  • Black Bears - Which is in the Animal Kingdom. Black bears regulate the elk and moose population.
  • Prairie dog (Cynomys)- Is in the Animal kingdom. Prairie dogs play an important role in the Cross timbers. Their digging activities disturb and aerate the soil which allows annual grasses and forbs to become established.
  • White tailed deer - (Odocoileus virginianus) Belongs to the Animal kingdom. The role of the white tailed deer is togreatly influence the composition of plant communities through their grazing, especially where they are abundant.
  • Wild Turkey - (Meleagris gallopavo) Belongs to the Animal Kingdom. Its role in an ecosystem is to provide food for their predators and impact populations of the plants whose seeds and nuts they eat.
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