AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Animals that eat other animals are called carnivores. Carnivores that eat herbivores are called secondary consumers, and carnivores that eat other carnivores are called tertiary consumers. Animals and people who eat both animals and plants are called omnivores.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carnivores are living things that only eat meat. Animals like owls, tigers, sharks and cougars are carnivores. You would not catch a plant in these animals’ mouths. Then, we have the omnivores.

Detailed explanation-3: -Consumers can be carnivores (animals that eat other animals) or omnivores (animals that eat both plants and animals). Omnivores, like people, consume many types of foods. People eat plants, such as vegetables and fruits. We also eat animals and animal products, such as meat, milk, and eggs.

Detailed explanation-4: -The carnivorous animals are secondary consumers because: They feed upon the primary consumers or herbivorous animals. Herbivorous animals eat plants so they consume the energy directly from the producers. But carnivores get energy indirectly through the herbivores.