SCAVENGERS Presentsd By Alexa F., Kathryn C. and Caterina R.
Scavengers live in the rain froest what they eat is dead plants and dead animals.HOw they are a part of a food web is that they eat animls too and they are end of the web.Why it is important that they are a part of the food chain is that they eat all the plants and animals that are not eaten so they dont go to waist.All the the scavengers rarly kill there own food they eat other animals kill or eat dead plants in the rain forest.The different kind of scavengers in the rain forest are.
"Black Piranha" Serrasalmus rhombeus Photo courtesy/copyright David Schleser	Name: Pirana Description: The Pirana has up to 27-36 teeth. It is a fish that is very dangerous . Habitat: Rivers of Centrail and South America. Amazon Basin. Diet: Fruits,seed,native fish,cattle,young hernos, and caimen.They also eat dead animals that have alredy have been killed by other animals , or they eat dead plants too.
Name: King Vulture Description: The King Vulture is a very large bird,with a length up to 32 inches and a wingspan up to 4 feet. Habitat: Dence tropical rainforest in Centrail and South America. Diet: Carrion(decaying flesh of a dead body)	"King Vulture" Sarcoramphus papa Photo courtesy/copyright Ralf Schmode

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