ECOLOGY
ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN
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Question
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A plant that makes its own food
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a plant that eats meat
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A animal that eats plant
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A animal that eats meat
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Detailed explanation-1: -Animals who feed on grass, leaves and other plant based food are called herbivores. Example: Deer, rabbit and elephants.
Detailed explanation-2: -Herbivores are animals that eat only plants. Carnivores are animals that eat only meat. Omnivores are animals that eat both plants and meat.
Detailed explanation-3: -Herbivores are animals whose primary food source is plant-based. Examples of herbivores, as shown in Figure 1 include vertebrates like deer, koalas, and some bird species, as well as invertebrates such as crickets and caterpillars.
Detailed explanation-4: -Commonly recognized herbivores include deer, rabbits, cows, sheep, goats, elephants, giraffes, horses, and pandas.
Detailed explanation-5: -Animals that derive their nutrition from plants are called herbivorous animals. These organisms have the ability to digest plants and plant nutrients. They are the primary consumers.