Producer Organisms that make their own food Battery Cages Most laying hens are raised in battery cages arranged in identical rows and columns Aurochs grazing mammals that lived across Europe, Northern Africa, India, and Central Asia Dairy Cows breeds of cattle that produce large amounts (about 9,000kg/year) of milk. Ecofootprint ecological footprint is a method promoted by the Global Footprint Network to measure human demand on natural capital Carnivore Organisms who only feed on flesh CAFO farms where large numbers of animals are generally raised in confined and crowded conditions. Veal Male calves are fed an iron-deficient milk replacer and raised in confined crates to minimize their movements, Rangeland natural ecosystems (prairie, temperate desert, etc) that mostly contain native vegetation
Domestication Through artificial selection, livestock are more docile, grow faster, and have different body shapes than their wild ancestors. Climatograph graphical representation of a location's basic climate Pastureland seeded, fertilized, and irrigated by humans. Fermentation bacteria actually digest the plant matter into simpler sugars. Laying Hens bred for high levels of egg production (~250/year) Herbivore Organisms who feed on producers Rumen Large stomach compartments Food Web detailed interconnecting diagram that shows the overall food relationships between organisms in a particular environment. Ruminants Cattle digestive set-up Antibiotics Chemicals that inhibit the growth of bacteria, Mutualistic Relationships both species benefit relationship Finishing minimizes the movement of the cattle and provides them a much more energy intensive diet of corn. Hormones chemicals produced in the body to stimulate certain cells or tissues into action. Mastitis hormones also increase the risk of mastitis, an infection of the udders. Food Poisoning intestinal disease caused by bacteria and toxins produced by bacteria present in food. Beef Cattle bred specifically to grow fast and have heavy, stocky bodies 70%-80% percentage of antibiotics manufactured in the U.S. are used on animals. Backgrounding raised in a pasture to gain weight and build up immunity before entering a feedlot. Pasteurized which means it is heated to a high temperature to kill most of the bacteria that can cause food poisoning or milk spoilage. Omnivore Organisms that feed on both animal and plant material Broiler Hens bred to grow large and quickly (6.6lbs in 8 weeks) Biome a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g. forest or tundra. Overpopulation pecies' population becomes so excessive that people deem it must be managed. Red Junglefowl The domestic chicken comes from the Red Junglefowl, which is native to India and much of Asia. Food Chain a hierarchical series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food Producer Organisms that make their own food Battery Cages Most laying hens are raised in battery cages arranged in identical rows and columns Aurochs grazing mammals that lived across Europe, Northern Africa, India, and Central Asia Dairy Cows breeds of cattle that produce large amounts (about 9,000kg/year) of milk. Ecofootprint ecological footprint is a method promoted by the Global Footprint Network to measure human demand on natural capital Carnivore Organisms who only feed on flesh CAFO farms where large numbers of animals are generally raised in confined and crowded conditions. Veal Male calves are fed an iron-deficient milk replacer and raised in confined crates to minimize their movements, Rangeland natural ecosystems (prairie, temperate desert, etc) that mostly contain native vegetation Domestication Through artificial selection, livestock are more docile, grow faster, and have different body shapes than their wild ancestors. Climatograph graphical representation of a location's basic climate Pastureland seeded, fertilized, and irrigated by humans. Fermentation bacteria actually digest the plant matter into simpler sugars. Laying Hens bred for high levels of egg production (~250/year) Herbivore Organisms who feed on producers Rumen Large stomach compartments Food Web detailed interconnecting diagram that shows the overall food relationships between organisms in a particular environment. Ruminants Cattle digestive set-up Antibiotics Chemicals that inhibit the growth of bacteria, Mutualistic Relationships both species benefit relationship Finishing minimizes the movement of the cattle and provides them a much more energy intensive diet of corn. Hormones chemicals produced in the body to stimulate certain cells or tissues into action. Mastitis hormones also increase the risk of mastitis, an infection of the udders. Food Poisoning intestinal disease caused by bacteria and toxins produced by bacteria present in food. Beef Cattle bred specifically to grow fast and have heavy, stocky bodies 70%-80% percentage of antibiotics manufactured in the U.S. are used on animals. Backgrounding raised in a pasture to gain weight and build up immunity before entering a feedlot. Pasteurized which means it is heated to a high temperature to kill most of the bacteria that can cause food poisoning or milk spoilage. Omnivore Organisms that feed on both animal and plant material Broiler Hens bred to grow large and quickly (6.6lbs in 8 weeks) Biome a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g. forest or tundra. Overpopulation pecies' population becomes so excessive that people deem it must be managed. Red Junglefowl The domestic chicken comes from the Red Junglefowl, which is native to India and much of Asia. Food Chain a hierarchical series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food
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Organisms that make their own food
Most laying hens are raised in battery cages arranged in identical rows and columns
grazing mammals that lived across Europe, Northern Africa, India, and Central Asia
breeds of cattle that produce large amounts (about 9,000kg/year) of milk.
ecological footprint is a method promoted by the Global Footprint Network to measure human demand on natural capital
Organisms who only feed on flesh
farms where large numbers of animals are generally raised in confined and crowded conditions.
Male calves are fed an iron-deficient milk replacer and raised in confined crates to minimize their movements,
natural ecosystems (prairie, temperate desert, etc) that mostly contain native vegetation
Through artificial selection, livestock are more docile, grow faster, and have different body shapes than their wild ancestors.
graphical representation of a location's basic climate
seeded, fertilized, and irrigated by humans.
bacteria
actually digest the plant
matter into simpler sugars.
bred for high levels of egg production (~250/year)
Organisms who feed on producers
Large stomach compartments
detailed interconnecting diagram that shows the overall food relationships between organisms in a particular environment.
Cattle digestive set-up
Chemicals that inhibit the growth of bacteria,
both species benefit relationship
minimizes the movement of the cattle and provides them a much more energy intensive diet of corn.
chemicals produced in the body to stimulate certain cells or tissues into action.
hormones also increase the risk of mastitis, an infection of the udders.
intestinal disease caused by bacteria and toxins produced by bacteria present in food.
bred specifically to grow fast and have heavy, stocky bodies
percentage of antibiotics manufactured in the U.S. are used on animals.
raised in a pasture to gain weight and build up immunity before entering a feedlot.
which means it is heated to a high temperature to kill most of the bacteria that can cause food poisoning or milk spoilage.
Organisms that feed on both animal and plant material
bred to grow large and quickly (6.6lbs in 8 weeks)
a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g. forest or tundra.
pecies' population becomes so excessive that people deem it must be managed.
The domestic chicken comes from the Red Junglefowl, which is native to India and much of Asia.
a hierarchical series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food
