AL- Biology- TERM 2- Unit 6 Assessment-23-34
na mangrove swamp, the roots of mangrove trees trap plant debris on which brown shrimp feed. Little blue herons are among the animals that feed on the brown shrimp living among the root
Mangrove Tree
Brown Shrimp
Little Blue Heron
Plant Debris
Which BEST explains the role of brown shrimp in this food chain?
enabling energy to av from detritus to other organisms
O keeping populations of overabundant species under control
O producing energy that forms the foundation of the food chain
O processing organic material to produce nutrients for plant growth