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Within an ecological food chain, consumers are categorized into three groups: primary consumers, secondary consumers, and the tertiary consumers.

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Is a deer a primary consumer or a secondary consumer?

Deer are primary consumers. They feed directly on plants - producers.


What are secondary and primary consumers?

Primary consumers feed on producers (plants) and secondary consumers feed on primary consumers. For example, rabbits are primary consumers because they feed on vegetation. Foxes are secondary consumers because they feed on rabbits.


Are snakes primary consumer?

No, snakes are secondary consumers. They feed on primary consumers.


What feed on primary consumers?

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Is zooplankton a primary consumer?

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Is a lion a secondary or primary consumer?

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What is a another name for primary consumer?

Herbivore is another name for a primary consumer, as they primarily feed on plants and are typically the first level of consumer in a food chain.


Are mussels a first consumer or second consumer?

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Why is primary consumer also called herbivores?

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Is a rattlesnake a secondary consumer?

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