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A herbivore eats the plants, which are the primary producers. A herbivore is called a primary consumer for this reason. Most herbivores are eaten by carnivores, which are called secondary or tertiary consumers (or apex predators).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoHerbivore help to recycle the nutrients from the plants,keeping the soil fertile and plants from overcrowding each other,but also because the herbivores provide all the food for the carnivores.
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∙ 11y agoWell, the sun causes plants to grow. Herbivores eat plants, carnivores eat herbivores, scavengers eat everything (after death). So herbivores help to keep the plant population down and provide prey for other animals.
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∙ 15y agoIt eats the plants, and the carnivores eat it.
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∙ 12y agoWithout herbivores there would be less for the carnivores to eat.
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∙ 12y agoherbivore in ecosystem is to produse the water into the air ang plants,animals or any animals were dicompose it
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∙ 10y agoPrimary producer
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What is the niche of herbivores?
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Roles do decomposers play within the ecosystem?
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What roles does the bighorn sheep play in the ecosystem?
they eat cougars and wolves and bears
What is the role of a herbivore?
I believe the role of a herbivore is to consume plants and provide a source of meat for carnivores like me...... I believe the role of a herbivore is to consume plants and provide a source of meat for carnivores like me......
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they eat something and they get eaten
Zebras are an example of what in an ecosystem?
the zebras are part of the herbivore ecosystem
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i think cacuse it needs energy? Not very sure
What role do mammals play in the ecosystem?
mammals are very important members in the ecosystem. as mammals can be herbivores (deer), carnivores (bobcats), or omnivores (racoons). mammals play very important roles as both providing food for carnivores and balancing the herbivore population, they are essential elements in any healthy ecosystem.
What are the roles of producers in ecosystem's?
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Roles played by the components of ecosystem?
roles played by the components
