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The lace monitor lizard has ecological significance in that it balances the food web by eating insects, reptiles, mammals and birds. By eating these animals, lace monitor lizards are ensuring that these animals do not overpopulate and balance the food chain.
Life functions:
Warm blooded vs. cold blooded
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The lace monitor lizard has ecological significance in that it balances the food web by eating insects, reptiles, mammals and birds. By eating these animals, lace monitor lizards are ensuring that these animals do not overpopulate and balance the food chain.
Life functions:
- feeding- They eat insects, reptiles, small mammals, birds and birds eggs. They are also carrion eaters, feeding on already dead carcasses of other wildlife.
- respiration-regular
- circulation-regular
- excretion-regular
- reproduction- The females lay four to fourteen eggs in termite nests.
- motility- They are mainly active from september to may, but are inactive in cooler weather and shelter in tree hollows. They can climb trees and are fast and elusive
Warm blooded vs. cold blooded
- Cold blooded animals require less energy to survive, therefore they need less food
- Cold blooded animals are more resistant to disease
- Eggs are hard to protect
- Eggs need to be kept warm
- Warm blooded animals can be active in cold enviornments
- Warm blooded animals can hunt during hot or cold extremes
- Warm blooded animals have a better immune system
- Live birth is messy and attracts predators
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