First Level Consumer

The Puerto Rican Parrot is a first level consumer of the food web and chain. The native bird feeds on flowers, nuts, and leaves. The longhorned beetle also lives in El Yunque. This beetle is prey to the coqui which makes him a first level consumer. The Puerto Rican tree snail is a food source to the Puerto Rican boa, along with the Puerto Rican parrot.

Second and Third Level Consumer

The Puerto Rican Boa is a second and third level consumer feeding on birds, spiders, and snails. The Puerto Rican Common Coqui is also native to El Yunque. This frog is a second level consumer feed on insects or the rainforest.

Food Web and Food Chain of El Yunque

Producers

At the bottom of the food chain is the plants. These plants obtain their food through photosynthesis. An example of these plants include the Sierra Palm, Tabonuco Tree, and Hibiscus. The Puerto Rican hibiscus is the state flower. They are know for their pink to red color. The flower features five overlapping petals. The El Yunque rainforest is full of plams with the most abundant being the Sierra Palm. This palm is known for their large roots that cling to the wet forest ground. Lastly the Tabonuco Tree is also native to Puerto Rico. These trees have large trucks which will be perfect for holding our tiny house above ground