AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Some secondary consumers eat both plants and animals. They are called omnivores, from the Latin words that mean “eats everything.” A raccoon is an example of an omnivore; it eats plant matter such as berries and acorns, but it also catches crayfish, frogs, fish, and other small animals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary consumers may be carnivores eating meat or omnivores that eat both plants and animals.

Detailed explanation-3: -o Secondary Consumers can either eat both plant matter and other animals, or meat and are considered omnivorous, or omnivores or they eat only meat but are still prey to other animals. This type of consumers gains its energy from producers that create their own energy and/or from primary consumers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Secondary consumers are carnivores that prey on herbivorous animals. Omnivores, which feed on both plants and animals, can be considered as being both primary and secondary consumers.