Typical Organisms Existing in this Ecosystem
Organisms that exist in the Botany Bay Wetland Ecosystem
Several types of organisms exist within this ecosystem. Within the seagrass region there are two main producers, strapweed, and epiphytic algae. The consumers of the area are prawns, pygmy and dumpling squids, pipefish, seahorses, crabs, pelican, and octopi. Within the mangrove forest, the sole producers are the mangrove trees, whilst the consumers are crabs, crustaceans, mud whelks, molluscs, prawns, whimbrel, and fish.
Several types of organisms exist within this ecosystem. Within the seagrass region there are two main producers, strapweed, and epiphytic algae. The consumers of the area are prawns, pygmy and dumpling squids, pipefish, seahorses, crabs, pelican, and octopi. Within the mangrove forest, the sole producers are the mangrove trees, whilst the consumers are crabs, crustaceans, mud whelks, molluscs, prawns, whimbrel, and fish.
Girdled Pipefish
The Girdled Pipefish resides in the seagrass environment of this ecosystem. It is most recognisable by its narrow snout and broad head, with small, leaf-like fins down its body. It feeds usually upon small prawns, while using its tail as an anchor to the sea grass. |
Girdled Pipefish
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Southern Pygmy Squid
The Southern Pygmy Squid is commonly found abundant in seagrass beds within this ecosystem and in bay and inlets in Australia, ambushing their prey like octopi do. They have rounded fins at the end of their bodies, and typically are of a brown to yellow colour. |
Southern Pygmy Squid
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