coyote
black-footed ferret
hawk
bison
rabbit
prairie dog
blue stem grass
Which argument for protecting the prairie dog best relates to the flow of energy in the ecosystem?
A. Prairie dogs eat grass and other plants that cattle graze on
B. Prairie dogs are an important source of food for many other species.
C Prairie dogs dig in the soil, which improves its quality and helps plants grow.
D. Prairie dogs make burrows which are used as habitat by other important species.
