2007-03-07 02:55:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Cockroaches play an important ecological role. They are generalist feeders, capable of digesting a wide range of substances due to the variety of bacteria and protozoa in their digestive systems. They help decompose forest litter and animal fecal matter and are, in turn, food for many other animals, including scavengers of dead cockroaches, predators, and egg parasites. They are therefore an important part of the food web. The success of their survival strategies is proven by the longevity of the group and their amazing diversity.
2007-03-07 05:07:14 · answer #1 · answered by Panic!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I constantly think of roughly this popular. I constantly wish they'd be like extinct 4ever yet some animals do want this pests as you had stated that fish likes to consume the larvaes, those pests ought to be some animals dinner. Mosquitoes are substantial as they suck the blood of an endangered animal.If the scientists are waiting to get a blood of an animal it particularly is fairly uncommon from a mosquitoe, think of how excited this scientists are gonna be, it may be a breaktrough of their study. For cockroaches, i don't see the importance of this pests. the international would be far greater useful with out this roaches. the only element that forestalls them from being extinct is their version, they're suggested to be the only one to stay to tell the story if the international is to show the different way up. they are in a position to conform to any form of circumstances. even once you stomp at this pests, they'd nevertheless stay to tell the story as they are in a position to recuperate & rejuvenate their bodies except you kill it with a computer virus spray. Eventhough they (cockroaches) necessary food source 4 some animals, those animals can seek 4 different food source instead of the cockroaches, and eventhough they help the earth to decompose lifeless flora & animals, there are different bugs & flora that ought to decompose lifeless flora & animals too. So, in different words, they're purely label as pests.
2016-12-18 07:37:15 · answer #2 · answered by lesniewski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cockroaches eat decaying matter. Cats eat roaches. ;)
2007-03-07 03:04:19 · answer #3 · answered by mediahoney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they eat just about anything....and only Filipinos and slight retarded cats eat them.
2007-03-07 03:03:31 · answer #4 · answered by Captain Jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋