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Spinosaurus was a giant [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spinosauridae | Spinosaurid]. who are believed to be oppurtunistic Theropods who hunted fish, Dinosaurs and ate carrion. So Spinosaurus fills the first point. Was Spinosaurus regulary hunted? Only Theropods with the size to do so, Bahariasaurus and Carcharodontosaurus. Bahariasaurus was an omnivore, Carcharodontsaurus was a fair bit smaller than Spinosaurus, and specialised in hunting Sauropods. Enough Said, Spinosaurus was an apex predator. Ill change the page to match. [[User:Spinodontosaurus|Spinodontosaurus]] ([[User talk:Spinodontosaurus|talk]]) 21:08, 26 April 2010 (UTC) |
Spinosaurus was a giant [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spinosauridae | Spinosaurid]. who are believed to be oppurtunistic Theropods who hunted fish, Dinosaurs and ate carrion. So Spinosaurus fills the first point. Was Spinosaurus regulary hunted? Only Theropods with the size to do so, Bahariasaurus and Carcharodontosaurus. Bahariasaurus was an omnivore, Carcharodontsaurus was a fair bit smaller than Spinosaurus, and specialised in hunting Sauropods. Enough Said, Spinosaurus was an apex predator. Ill change the page to match. [[User:Spinodontosaurus|Spinodontosaurus]] ([[User talk:Spinodontosaurus|talk]]) 21:08, 26 April 2010 (UTC) |
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I just can't agree with this reasoning of putting an asterisk next to "human". If some *other* species had introduced *itself* into a new habitat (something that, arguably, *all* the animals on this list did in one way or another - and some did via migration, just like humans) there would be no asterisk. So, biologically speaking, in terms of understanding the world, it's just incorrect. It may have some utility for conservation practice and understandng the effect of our unique sepcies on the rest of the system however, I can buy that. |
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Spinosaurus
Why isnt it listed as an apex predator? By definition an apex predator is an animal that 1. Kills and consumes prey. 2. Is not hunted regulary by another animal. Spinosaurus was a giant | Spinosaurid. who are believed to be oppurtunistic Theropods who hunted fish, Dinosaurs and ate carrion. So Spinosaurus fills the first point. Was Spinosaurus regulary hunted? Only Theropods with the size to do so, Bahariasaurus and Carcharodontosaurus. Bahariasaurus was an omnivore, Carcharodontsaurus was a fair bit smaller than Spinosaurus, and specialised in hunting Sauropods. Enough Said, Spinosaurus was an apex predator. Ill change the page to match. Spinodontosaurus (talk) 21:08, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
humans
I just can't agree with this reasoning of putting an asterisk next to "human". If some *other* species had introduced *itself* into a new habitat (something that, arguably, *all* the animals on this list did in one way or another - and some did via migration, just like humans) there would be no asterisk. So, biologically speaking, in terms of understanding the world, it's just incorrect. It may have some utility for conservation practice and understandng the effect of our unique sepcies on the rest of the system however, I can buy that.