ECOLOGY
ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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heterotroph
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herbivore
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producer
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community
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Detailed explanation-1: -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: -Herbivores are living things that only eat plants to get the food and energy they need. Animals like whales, elephants, cows, pigs, rabbits, and horses are herbivores.
Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of large herbivores include cows, elk, and buffalo. These animals eat grass, tree bark, aquatic vegetation, and shrubby growth. Herbivores can also be medium-sized animals such as sheep and goats, which eat shrubby vegetation and grasses. Small herbivores include rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels, and mice.
Detailed explanation-4: -Herbivores are primary consumers, meaning they eat producers, such as plants and algae.