AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT a consumer
A
grass
B
dog
C
shark
D
fish
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Algae are producers, which prepare their food themselves through photosynthesis. They are not consumers .

Detailed explanation-2: -Green plants are not consumers because they can prepare their own food by the process of photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Zooplankton are herbivorous micro-organisms such as protozoa that are found in water bodies. They depend upon producers for food and hence are not producers.

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