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In the food chain, there are producers (make their own food), and comsumers (eat producers or other consumers) only autotrophs (mainly plants) can make their own food. Herbovores eat plants, primary carnovores eat herbavores, and secondary carnovores eat herbovores and primary carnovores.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoBecause carnivores can only eat meat; no plants.
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∙ 8y agoThey will eat anything that they come across. But you are thinking of apex or predatory consumers.
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∙ 10y agoA herbivore or a omnivore
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∙ 12y agothey are called tertiary consumers
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∙ 12y agono.carnivores are primary consumer
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Can a secondary consumer become a primary consumer?
Omnivores are both primary and secondary consumers.
Are omnivores primary consumers or secondary consumers?
A human being is a Third level consumer. A human can eat a second and first level consumer as well. Actually, humans can be both.
Can Second-level consumers may be either carnivores or omnivores?
In an ecological food chain consumers are categorized into three groups or levels which are primary consumers, secondary consumers, and the tertiary consumers. Tertiary consumers are usually omnivores. Omnivores are those who feed on both plants and animals. Omnivores can also be considered as secondary consumers. Tertiary consumers, sometimes also known as an apex predator. Human are such example of Tertiary consumers.
How do you know if an animal is a primary consumer or secondary consumer?
Yes, some can be. Some are considered to be 'vegan' and are only primary consumers. They would not eat anything but plants. The Giant Panda is an example. Some others that normally will eat only plants do eat other things like insects or even mushrooms at times, making them secondary consumers. Humans and other animals will eat anything and are omnivores. I guess they would also fit into being both.
True or false second-level consumers maybe either carnivores or omnivores?
No, 2nd consumers are carnivores
Are people primary consumers or secondary consumers?
Humans are omnivores which makes them both primary and secondary consumers.
Can a secondary consumer become a primary consumer?
Omnivores are both primary and secondary consumers.
Are rabbits secondary consumers?
Primary Consumer. They are at the bottom of the food chain.
What type of consumers are most human beings?
Most humans are both primary and secondary consumers. They eat both plants and animals as omnivores.
Are primary consumers plant and animal eating animals?
No, they are called Omnivores.
What are the secondary consumers in a food chain?
Carnivores (meat-eaters) and omnivores are secondary consumers because they eat primary consumers.
Which consumers could be both primary and secondary consumer?
All omnivores are primary and secondary consumers , eg man ,fox ,cockroach etc.
When are humans primary consumers?
Humans are considered to be omnivores. However, some choose to eat a strictly plant diet and could be considered as primary consumers.
What is the primary consumers of food chain?
animals that eat plants. examples:herbivores and omnivores
In which trophic level is the sloth?
Sloths are omnivores, which means they are primary and secondary consumers.
Are omnivores primary consumers or secondary consumers?
A human being is a Third level consumer. A human can eat a second and first level consumer as well. Actually, humans can be both.
How is an ecosystem organized?
Examples: Consumers, primary producers, decomposers, omnivores, carnivores, herbivores.
