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Small Scale Ecosystem: Epping Forest (Key Facts: (East of London, Easily…
Small Scale Ecosystem: Epping Forest
Key Facts:
East of London
Easily accessed
High biodiversity (some unique species)
Use is mainly recreational currently
Food Webs
Consumers
mammals e.g. mice, fox, rabbits and badgers
insects ect.
amphibians (9 species)
birds e.g. owl, sparrow hawk and other small birds
Decomposes (700 species of fungi)
Producers
Shrub layer (5 meters) e.g. holly
Field layer e.g. mosses, grasses and brambles
Desiduious trees e.g. Oak, Ash Elm and beech
Interdependence
Trees (deciduous) are dependant on climate
leaves grow in the summer
leave litter in the autumn
Decomposes release nutrients (humus)
Nutrients in the soil support new growth
Nutrient cycle
Energy transfer e.g. decomposers and uptake of nutrients by plants
energy stores e.g. biomass, soil and leaf litter