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The plant is a producer because it photosynthesizes and makes food.
The animal is a consumer because it eats other organism, such as plants.
The plant produces its' own food. The consumer, consumes food made by others or eats other organisms.
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Example of primary consumer?
a primary consumer is an animal (herbivore) which eats a producer. In this case a producer is a plant. It is called a producer becausse it is self sustaining so it does not need to eat other living things to survive. This producer (the plant) is eaten by a primary consumer ,which could be a rabbit, or a deer ect. more information can be found in a middle school or high school text on the subject "environmental science"
Is the yucca plant a producer or a consumer?
Yes. It is a producer.
What does consumer mean in biology?
A consumer cell is a cell that relies on other cells to provide it with the food it needs to survive. This is in opposition to a producer cell which produces its own food. Generally, animal cells are consumer cells awhile plant cells are consumer cells.
How do producers differ from consumers?
A producer is always at the beginning of a food chain. A producer will always be a plant. A primary consumer eats the producer. The secondary consumer eats the primary consumer. The scavenger comes next (if it gets there before the decomposer.) The decomposer will always be last. Example: (where there is a scavenger) grass --> rabbit --> fox --> vulture --> mushroom producer, primary consumer, secondary consumer, scavenger, decomposer
What do you call the organisms that cannot make their own food and must feed on other organisms for energy and nutrients?
consumers. a consumer that eats a plant is a primary consumer. a consumer that eats a primary consumer is called a secondary consumer. a consumer that eats a secondary consumer is called a tertiary consumer. a consumer that eats a tertiary consumer is called a quarternary consumer.
Is a mouse a primary producer in a desert biome?
... A PLANT is a producer. An ANIMAL is a consumer. >.>
Is a bladderwort a consumer or a producer?
well i don't know what a bladerwort is but if it is a plant it is a producer. if it's an animal it's a consumer. and looking from the categories(wild animals) then it is a consumer.
The animal that forms the second level of the food chain are?
you call an animal that eats a producer (a plant which gets its energy from the sun) a primary consumer. something that eats a primary consumer is called a secondary consumer. Something that eats this is called a tertiary consumer.
What type of consumer is a primary consumer?
Any animal that eats a producer, also known as a plant.
Is kelp a consumer producer or decomposer?
Kelp is producer.A producer is a plant or animal that makes its own food.
Is a rosette plant a producer or consumer?
no
Is a mussel a producer?
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What is the direct consumer?
A direct consumer is a animal, which eats a producer( a plant which can make its own food) such as a cow eating grass.
What is direct consumer?
A direct consumer is a animal, which eats a producer( a plant which can make its own food) such as a cow eating grass.
Is carrot a consumer or a producer?
producer it is a plant :)
What is a plant called if it's a producer and consumer?
There is no classification for that. Maybe if it eats waste it is a decomposer? What plant is it?
What energy role does the first organism in a food chain fill?
Sun Plant - producer Animal - primary consumer Animal 2 - secondary consumer Animal 3 - tertiary consumer Hope this helps
