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otez555 [7]
3 years ago
7

4. Why are rattlesnakes necessary to the balance of life in a forest?

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1 answer:
tekilochka [14]3 years ago
5 0
They eat rodents and are eaten by owls and hawks

They are important because without them, the rodent population could become too numerous. Rodents like to chew on tree roots and other plants for nutrients, but this kills the plant. Too many rodents can cause a mass imbalance leading to the death of hundreds of other animals
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