Edmonds Marsh Visit
During this visit, it was a bit difficult to find organisms. I saw a few, but it was difficult to get a picture of them, either because they had moved or they were too far away. In any case, one of the most interesting ones that I saw was the Great Blue Heron.
I first spotted the heron out somewhere near the middle of the marsh; it was just standing there at first, but I saw it fly away into the trees. For its ecological role in the marsh, I'd guess that it ensures that smaller organisms don't overpopulate the area. The heron is likely higher up on the food chain in this ecosystem, so it probably helps keep everything nice and balanced.
I haven't really been to a marsh before, so it was interesting to learn about its importance. For my question, I would ask "what would happen if we introduced a new group of marine organisms in this ecosystem?"
Hi Billy! Lucky you! I wanted to observe a heron, but unfortunately, I couldn't find any... I agree with you on its ecological role in a marsh. I guess herons are also migratory birds, which also explains why you could observe one at this season.
ReplyDeleteHey Billy,
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question, I think its always been a bad idea to introduce new groups of organisms to an area they aren't native to. Like other invasive species we've seen today they might end up pushing the native organisms out. Yet, to be fair they can also just die out if they're too venerable to predators or simply not made up for salty marshes.