PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
PLANT GROWTH
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Question
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In a desert food web, which of the following is a consumer?
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Cactus
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Snake
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Shrub
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Tree
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -So here the squirrel (primarily herbivores) is the first order consumer, it consumes acorns to derive energy. The squirrel is then chased by a snake and eaten; here the snake (carnivore) is a second order consumer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Snakes and eagles are generally secondary or tertiary consumers that eat other animals like frog, etc. Hence, these are not primary consumers as these are not herbivores.
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