Niche
The position of a species in an ecosystem in terms of the physical characteristics of the are where the species lives and the function of the species in the biological community.
The position of a species in an ecosystem in terms of the physical characteristics of the are where the species lives and the function of the species in the biological community.
What is the gray wolf's niche in their ecosystem?
- Hunt in packs
- Have a small amount of cubs - mostly two offspring
- Has no natural predators - top predator in its niche
- Feed on any animals to survive. This includes animals both smaller or larger than them / alive or dead.
- May clash with other predators like the puma or bear
- Gray wolves help even out the population by eating other animals both large and small.
- Apex Predator - They are the cornerstone of their ecosystem. They "filter" their ecosystem by getting rid of old injured animals. This also then provides food for scavengers.
- Gray wolves play a critical role in their ecosystem since there are predators for them.