Description should include
- the concept of niche
- the variety of ecosystems (e.g., forests, meadows, rivers, oceans)
- the role of different types of mammals in the food web
- large mammals
- small mammals
- terrestrial and marine mammals
- monotremes, marsupials, and placental mammals.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the three groups of mammals?
- What is the role of rodents in the ecosystem of North America?
- What is the role of ungulates in the ecosystem?
- What role do seals play in marine ecosystems?