Ecological Relationship in the Tundra by Teacher Jes

2023-11-22 03:26:25 UTC

The polar bears are fighting over food.

Polar Bear and Seal

2023-11-22 03:27:29 UTC

The Polar Bear eats the Seal because Seals are a energy-rich food source especially for hungry Polar Bear moms and their growing cubs.

Lichen and Fungi

2023-11-22 03:30:42 UTC

The Lichen is made up of fungus and algae, the algae lives inside the fungus while providing sugars and oxygen while the fungus provides protection to the algae and collects water and salts the algae cells

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Caribous competing for lichens.

Arctic Fox and Lemming

2023-11-22 03:30:58 UTC

The Arctic Fox is eating the Lemming alive!!! Arctic foxes depend on lemmings as their main food source in the inland areas.

20240167 — 2023-11-22 03:31:24 UTC

Arctic moss spreads out over the ground, warming the soil and promoting the growth of other plants while remaining untouched. Nevertheless, if you wait a long time, it can become frozen.

2023-11-22 03:32:45 UTC

Fighting over the same resources.

Polar Bear and Arctic Fox

2023-11-22 03:34:09 UTC

The Polar Bear after eating blubber on a marine animal leaves the carcass, while arctic foxes follow the bear while scavenging for the carcass

2023-11-22 03:35:56 UTC

Competing for the same resources that they found.

Arctic Fox & Caribou/Reindeer

20240167 — 2023-11-22 03:36:11 UTC

The fox follows the caribou as it searches for food that is hidden behind the snow by digging up the ground in an attempt to obtain lichens. The caribou's burrowing will bring those organisms to the surface, making it easier for foxes to catch them. The caribou has little effect on the fox, but the fox benefits from the caribou.

2023-11-22 03:37:34 UTC

Fighting over food.

Wolverine and Reindeer

2023-11-22 03:39:26 UTC

In the winter, wolverines most likely to kill/eat reindeers.

2023-11-22 03:42:58 UTC

The ticks latch into different animals when they sense body heat, and movement.

2023-11-22 03:46:01 UTC

Liver tapeworms eats the food being consumed by the animals (polar bears, etc.) leading to malnutrition.

2023-11-22 03:51:29 UTC

Nematodes is a type of worm that can live in the respiratory, digestive, and circulatory system of the animals (wolves, polar bears, moose, caribou, etc.)

2023-11-22 03:54:30 UTC

Lung worms stays in the lungs of the animals it doesn't directly kill them, but it can cause other diseases.

2023-11-22 03:55:46 UTC

Mosquitos suck the blood of the animals.