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Primary consumer.
Because in a food chain it is the first thing to eat (consume) something else.
Producer (plant)->Primary consumer (plant eater)->secondary consumer (eater of plant eaters)(and so on...)
What else can I help you with?
Is a buffalo a secondary consumer?
primary because secondary consumers eat animals and plants and butterflys dont eat animals (:
Is a primary consumers carnivores?
no a carnivore is a secondary consumer a herbivore is a primary consumer and any thing that eats the first carnivore is a tertiary consumer
Is this statement true or false All predators are secondary consumers while all prey are primary consumers Explain?
True. Any animal that eats a herbivore can be called a secondary consumer. The reason for this is because a herbivore consumes plants (producers), so the herbivore is known as a primary consumer. The secondary consumer would feed on the primary consumer, which is why it's called a secondary consumer, and the herbivore is called a primary consumer. So the order is - The plant is the producer, the herbivore (which eats plants) is the primary consumer, the animal that eats the herbivore (the primary consumer) is the secondary consumer, and the animal that eats the secondary consumer (the animal that eats the herbivore) is known as the tertiary consumer. If you want to go even farther, the animal that eats the tertiary consumer is known as the Quaternary consumer. An example would be a flower (the producer) that is fed upon by a grasshopper (the primary consumer). A rat or mouse (the secondary consumer) feeds on the grasshopper, and a snake (the tertiary consumer) feeds on the mouse/rat. Finally, a hawk (the quaternary consumer) feeds upon the snake. Thus completing the cycle. A secondary consumer can also be a primary consumer too (a herbivore), if it's able to feed on a herbivore as well as plants. Laura~ This is absoulotley true. I was asking this question too, thanks again.
How are primary consumers different from secondary consumers?
primary consumers are herbivores and secondary consumers are carnivores so secondary consumers eat primary consumers
What type of consumer is an okapi?
An okapi is considered a primary consumer. This animal is an herbivore that eats plants but is consumed by secondary consumers.
Is a musk ox a secondary consumer?
No, a musk ox is not a secondary consumer; it is a primary consumer. Musk oxen primarily feed on grasses, herbs, and other vegetation, placing them at the herbivore level in the food chain. Secondary consumers are typically carnivores or omnivores that feed on primary consumers.
Is an emu a secondary consumer?
An emu is not typically classified as a secondary consumer; it is primarily an herbivore, feeding on plants, seeds, and fruits. As such, it is considered a primary consumer in the food chain, as it directly consumes producers (plants). Secondary consumers are usually carnivores or omnivores that eat primary consumers. Therefore, emus do not fit the definition of secondary consumers.
What is the difference between primary secondary and tertiary consumers?
Some consumers are called "primary consumers" and others are called "secondary consumers" because the primary consumer is the first consumer and a secondary is the second consumer.
Why is a muskrat a primary consumer?
consumer
What type of of organism is a primary consumer?
Herbivore
Is a snail a primary or secondary consumer?
It applies to both, being an omnivore.
Are jaguars consumers?
Yes.
