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Discover the intricate web of life in freshwater ecosystems where crayfish play a crucial role as consumers. Learn about the energy sources supporting life, from producers like plants and algae to consumers such as trout, raccoons, and otters. Find out what crayfish eat and the essential elements needed for their survival, including water, oxygen, food, shelter, and space. Explore the diverse array of animals that coexist in these habitats, from herons to ducks, and the fascinating interactions that shape these ecosystems.
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What energy sourcesupports life? Producers Consumers
Plants Algae • Yellow Waterlily • Nupharpolysepala • Water Shield • Braseniaschreberi Coontail Ceratophyllumdemersum Duckweed Lemna minor • American Waterweed • Elodea canadensis
Many Animals Eat Crayfish Trout Raccoons River Otters Frogs
Great Blue Heron Little Blue Heron (juvenile) Common Goldeneye Duck Great Egret
What Do Crayfish Eat? • Almost anything! dead + living animals + plants
What do crayfish and other animals need to live? Water Oxygen Food Shelter Space