Ecosystem Hoppers

This passage discusses the important role rabbits play in their ecosystems. They help maintain plant health by eating weeds, spreading seeds through droppings, and enriching soil with their burrowing. Rabbits also serve as prey for animals like hawks and foxes, keeping food chains balanced. The text shows how rabbits contribute to both the plant and animal communities around them.

Students strengthen their cause-and-effect comprehension and scientific literacy by learning how species interact within ecosystems. The passage introduces ecology vocabulary and encourages analytical thinking about balance in nature. It also helps students connect reading to real-world environmental systems.