when tree are considered as an ecosystem, record the flora and fauna connected with it
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Tree comes under flora.. But first of all I will tell u tht flora is nothing but plants and fauna is animals..
A tree considered as an ecosystem there are varieties of fauna and flora connected with it are :-
Trees are not a single habitat but dozens of habitats inhabited by thousands of different species. list of some organisms dependent on trees:
1) Birds :
Trees provide birds with a rich harvest of seeds, berries, etc to hide and nest and of course the all important song posts.
2) Spiders and Pseudoscorpions : A huge variety of spiders are found on trees. Branches and hollows are ideal structures to situate webs.
3) Beetles: Many species are directly dependent on trees, feeding on foliage, bark, wood, roots, buds, flowers
or seeds.
4) Squirrels : squirrels rely absolutely on trees for shelter and for food.
5) Flies : Flies can often be seen around all parts of a tree.
6) Slugs & Snails: This may come as a surprise to some but slugs and snails can commonly be found at the tops of
trees.
7) Butterflies and Moths :
Adult butterflies and moths frequently use stubs from snapped branches or bark fissures as egg
laying sites.