Are rotifers consumers

Answer 1

1. Predatory/Carnivorous feeding - species like those in the Nereid group actively pursue prey; often they use an evertable proboscis with jaws

2. Deposit Feeding - species like those in the terebellid group use tentacles to pick up sediment with organic matter attached and bring it to their mouth

3. Suspension Feeding - species like those in the sabellid group use feathery tentacles in the water column to capture plankton and oranic matter flowing in the water column

Answer 2

Rotifers are tiny animals that usually eat organic matter. Thus, they are consumers, although they do not usually eat living things, rather scavenging on plant and/or animal debris. Thus, they are also decomposers.

Answer 3

Yes, rotifers are consumers as they feed on microorganisms, algae, and organic matter in their environment. They are considered primary consumers in aquatic food chains.