Diode rectifier characteristic. In the reverse direction, the diode rectifier will ultimately break down. The breakdown voltage is normally well in excess of the turn on voltage-the scales on the diagram have been altered (compressed) in the reverse direction to illustrate that reverse breakdown occurs.
Common kingsnakes are beneficial for the ecosystem. As predators, they help keep numbers of rodents, frogs and other snakes like rattlesnakes and cottonmouths in check. They are eaten by larger snakes and predatory birds and mammals. They also get some parasites from the group apicomplexans.ommon kingsnakes are eaten by alligators in Florida, larger snakes, hawks, raccoons, striped skunks, and Virginia opossums. They defend themselves from predators by hissing, striking, making a striking pose shaped like an S, biting, and flying.
Lots of different predators will prey upon other predators: Golden eagles are well known predators of smaller hawks. Collared lizards will eat other lizards. Crocodilians will feed on other predators, such as monitor lizards, snakes and even lions that come to the water to drink. Many snakes will eat other snakes. Some frogs, like the horned frogs of South America and the African bullfrog, readily feed on other frogs.