This process is called photosynthesis. See if you can identify these plants . Unlike green plants, none of the animals found in marshes can produce their own food. Animals are called consumers because they need to eat other plants and animals to survive. In Brazos Bend, consumers come in all sizes.
Fish form a fascinating part of the food chain.
As tadpoles grow, they lose their tails, grow legs, and begin to breathe air. We call these changes metamorphosis. Some have long legs for fishing in deep water, and some have short legs for wading in shallow water. Different sized legs, beaks and feet allow marsh birds to catch different sized prey. This reduces the competition between them.