ECOLOGY
ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Question
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producer
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scavenger
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herbivore
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omnivore
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Detailed explanation-1: -He is an omnivore. Pablo has a hamburger and a salad for lunch. What does this tell you about him? He is a scavenger.
Detailed explanation-2: -What best describes the omnivore position in an energy pyramid? They are consumers.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are four types of consumers: omnivores, carnivores, herbivores and decomposers. 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. Carnivores are living things that only eat meat.
Detailed explanation-4: -Consumers that eat plants rely upon a chemical energy stored in organic molecules produced by photosythesis.
Detailed explanation-5: -How do producers and consumers obtain energy? Most producers are photosynthetic, so they use solar energy to power the production of food (or chemosynthesis) Consumers get energy by eating other organisms or organic waste.