Ecosystem:
The Humboldt Penguin lives along the Western coasts of South America at Chile and Peru. It is also known as the Humboldt Current. It nests on rocky islands, living in underground burrows, among rocks and boulders, and in sea caves. It is also the home for many other different species such as sea lions, killer whales, and vampire bats. Plants include seaweed, algae and coral. Some abiotic factors are that it is a tropical place, with hot atmospheres but cold waters. Also the Humboldt Current flows northward from Antarctica and circles back around the Pacific Ocean due to its wind current.
Food Web:
If the Humboldt Penguin were to become extinct, it would impact the food web negatively. That is because if the Humboldt Penguins didn't exist, the consumers that eat fish will diminish, causing sea creatures to overpopulate. This may seem good for other consumers such as the killer whales and sea lions, but then the amount of predators would increase because of overpopulating prey, and/or the primary producers would decrease exponentially. This can lead to extinction of all the levels of organisms of the food chain.
Community:
The community of the ecosystem of the Humboldt Penguin consists of mostly marine mammals and fish. Marine mammals include killer whales and sea lions. Also there are vampire bats. Some of the fish include sardines and anchovies, as well as squid and many other types.