Interdependence
Population:
Moose interact with each other on a daily basis. They rarely travel in groups, but during mating season the live a lot closer together.During the mating season of September and October, a male bull moose will usually mate with several females. The females usually give birth to one calf, or sometimes twins, in the early Summer. Food is plentiful for the calf. The calf is usually chased away by its mom after about a year or until the mother give birth to another calf. Moose usually branch off and live somewhat spread out. They commonly live for around 15 or 20 years.
Communities:
The Moose has several relationships with many different animals within its own biome. One of its harmful relationships is predation with wolves and bears. Bears will often take out moose calves because they are easy to catch and kill, but they will rarely go for a full grown bull moose. Wolves are very similar. They will often take out calves alone, but when wolves run in a pack, they can often times take out an adult moose for an even bigger meal. The moose’s second relationship is parasitism. In the winter, ticks will often times find refuge deep in a moose’s fur. The tick has a warm place to stay and commonly sucks blood from the moose while the moose is being harmed. The moose’s third relationship is mutually shared with some birds. Birds such as Oxpeckers and Canada Jays will often land on a moose’s back and feast on the ticks that are harming the moose. This benefits both animals because the moose is getting his ticks removed while the birds are getting a tasty and nutrient filled snack. Moose are completely herbivorous which means they don’t eat any animals. Its only food sources are grass, leaves, twigs, and other plants.Their final relationship is the predator prey relationship they have with humans. Moose are hunted for meat and for their massive palmated antlers. For generations they have been seen by humans as both trophies and a plentiful food source.
Ecosystems:
Moose live in the more northern hemisphere of the world where it is usually fairly cold year round. They usually aren't found any lower than the most northern parts of America. They live in areas with easy access to water and vegetation. They like to eat a lot of bark and grass so they commonly reside near a places that contain a large grassy area and quick access to a lake or stream.
Biome:
Moose are most commonly found in the Boreal Forest or Taiga biome. This is a very cold area with dense forests. It usually bears a harsh winter with long snowstorms. The biome is home to a few other animals such as bears, wolves, and some birds. It also has a longer growing season than the tundra which allows for the animals to live on a plentiful amount of resources.
Moose interact with each other on a daily basis. They rarely travel in groups, but during mating season the live a lot closer together.During the mating season of September and October, a male bull moose will usually mate with several females. The females usually give birth to one calf, or sometimes twins, in the early Summer. Food is plentiful for the calf. The calf is usually chased away by its mom after about a year or until the mother give birth to another calf. Moose usually branch off and live somewhat spread out. They commonly live for around 15 or 20 years.
Communities:
The Moose has several relationships with many different animals within its own biome. One of its harmful relationships is predation with wolves and bears. Bears will often take out moose calves because they are easy to catch and kill, but they will rarely go for a full grown bull moose. Wolves are very similar. They will often take out calves alone, but when wolves run in a pack, they can often times take out an adult moose for an even bigger meal. The moose’s second relationship is parasitism. In the winter, ticks will often times find refuge deep in a moose’s fur. The tick has a warm place to stay and commonly sucks blood from the moose while the moose is being harmed. The moose’s third relationship is mutually shared with some birds. Birds such as Oxpeckers and Canada Jays will often land on a moose’s back and feast on the ticks that are harming the moose. This benefits both animals because the moose is getting his ticks removed while the birds are getting a tasty and nutrient filled snack. Moose are completely herbivorous which means they don’t eat any animals. Its only food sources are grass, leaves, twigs, and other plants.Their final relationship is the predator prey relationship they have with humans. Moose are hunted for meat and for their massive palmated antlers. For generations they have been seen by humans as both trophies and a plentiful food source.
Ecosystems:
Moose live in the more northern hemisphere of the world where it is usually fairly cold year round. They usually aren't found any lower than the most northern parts of America. They live in areas with easy access to water and vegetation. They like to eat a lot of bark and grass so they commonly reside near a places that contain a large grassy area and quick access to a lake or stream.
Biome:
Moose are most commonly found in the Boreal Forest or Taiga biome. This is a very cold area with dense forests. It usually bears a harsh winter with long snowstorms. The biome is home to a few other animals such as bears, wolves, and some birds. It also has a longer growing season than the tundra which allows for the animals to live on a plentiful amount of resources.