I need some info about the following things on white tigers:
-their ecosystem
-where they live
-their niche in the ecosystem
-food chain they would be part of
-food web they would be part of
-where they would be in an ecological pyramid
-interesting facts
-graphs,maps,pictures or tables that explain the tiger’s life
-human factors affecting that ecosystem
I know this is a lot but if you have any info that would really be appreciated.
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September 11th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Where Can I Find Information About White Tigers And Their Place In The Food Web?
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7:35 pm on September 11th, 2009 1
White tigers are not a different species or subspecies, they are simply Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) with a genetic condition called leucism, which results in reduced pigmentation (this is not the same as albinism, which is a total lack of pigment – an albino tiger would be completely white, with no stripes, and have pink eyes, not blue). Therefore, any information on Bengal tigers in general can also be applied to white tigers. However, white tigers are rare in the wild, and when they do occur they usually do not live long, since their colour makes them stand out as an obvious target for predators. Those that do make it to adulthood have a tough time hunting for the same reason – lacking the natural camouflage of normally coloured tigers means it’s easier for their prey to see them coming. They have been intensively bred in captivity as they are a draw for zoos and wildlife parks, which unfortunately means that many of them are inbred and suffer the detrimental effects.
8:16 pm on September 11th, 2009 2
Also note that white tigers are rare in the wild as the white color is a disadvantage. You only see them in zoos because breeders exploited a rare white tiger and interbred it. White tigers in zoos are the result of destructive inbreeding. For every normal looking white tiger on display, there would be some number of malformed tigers hidden away or euthanized. It’s grotesque animal exploitation that has no value to captive breeding programs and is simply used for zoo profits.
To find out more about white tigers, go here:http://www.bigcatrescue.org/cats/wild/wh…
8:36 pm on September 11th, 2009 3
White tigers are the same species as tigers. You can just research tigers.
Note that white tigers are NOT albino, albino tigers would have no stripes.
Being a white tiger just comes from having 2 recessive genes for white fur, thus they are rare. They are still regular tigers, though. Just colored differently.