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about eight extant species, two of which are known as alligators and six of which are known as caimans. members of alligatoridae provide a valued ecological function in food chains . they consume invertebrates , such as snails and crustaceans, and vertebrates , such as fish, mammals such as capybara , birds
, and turtles , and in turn the young alligators are prey to a large number of animals, such as birds of prey, wading birds, cats, otters , large fish, and turtles. however, alligators and caimans exhibit substantial parental behavior in guarding their nests and protecting their young. contents overview...
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