kingdom
Kingdom: Animalia
Characteristics:
-Eukaryotic/multicellular
-Glycoproteins are made to produce bones and other complex structures
-is able to reproduce either sexually or asexually
-heterotrophs: need food directly or indirectly from other organisms
Characteristics:
-Eukaryotic/multicellular
-Glycoproteins are made to produce bones and other complex structures
-is able to reproduce either sexually or asexually
-heterotrophs: need food directly or indirectly from other organisms
limiting factors
Biotic factors:
-Humans (main predator)
-bacteria/viruses (diseases)
-animals or plants that contain poisonous toxins
Abiotic factors:
-Temperature,/weather conditions
-geography/habitat
-Water resources
-Humans (main predator)
-bacteria/viruses (diseases)
-animals or plants that contain poisonous toxins
Abiotic factors:
-Temperature,/weather conditions
-geography/habitat
-Water resources
negative human activity
The main human activity that negatively affects the African Bush Viper in my opinion, is milking for venom. Normally, the process of milking does not hurt the snake individually, but hunters/milkers use methods Electric shocking and even injuring the animal to make the process more easier. Another human activity that negatively affects the snake is just killing them for entertainment or because they are seen as "dangerous". Snake charmers hunt snakes and rip out their teeth so they won't bite people while they are being used for entertainment. people also just kill theses snakes because when they see one, they instantly try to kill it so they won't get bitten.
symbolic relationships
Mutualism: African BUsh Viper eats small animals such as birds, who eat on rodents like mice. this benefits both the snake and rodent because the snake gets a meal with the rodent gets to live (no predator).
commensalism: African Bush Viper hides/lives in grass. The grass isn'y harmed not benefitted while the snake is benefitted.
parasitism: Ticks (as well as other parasites) often live on the African Bush Viper and feed on its blood. The African Bush Viper is harmed because its nutrients are being lost to the ticks while the tick is being benefitted by having a home and food.
commensalism: African Bush Viper hides/lives in grass. The grass isn'y harmed not benefitted while the snake is benefitted.
parasitism: Ticks (as well as other parasites) often live on the African Bush Viper and feed on its blood. The African Bush Viper is harmed because its nutrients are being lost to the ticks while the tick is being benefitted by having a home and food.
innate behaviors
1) Finding/hunting for food when they are first born
2) Hiding or straying from predators
2) Hiding or straying from predators