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Many animals will eat cacti, but mostly as a last resort since it is very prickly. Both the black-tailed and the antelope jackrabbit will eat the cacti during times of drought. Humans are able to eat prickly pear cacti and have made it so popular it is the state fruit of Texas.
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What are three types of consumers in terms of primary secondary and?
Primary consumers are herbivores that eat plants directly. Secondary consumers are carnivores that eat primary consumers. Tertiary consumers are carnivores that eat secondary consumers.
Do ostridges eat cacti?
Yes, ostriches can eat cacti, particularly the pads and fruits, which provide moisture and nutrients. Their strong beaks allow them to break down tough plant material. However, cacti are not a primary food source for ostriches; they typically prefer grasses, seeds, and other vegetation. In arid environments, they may consume cacti when other food options are scarce.
Are crickets secondary consumers?
No, crickets are not considered secondary consumers. They are primary consumers, as they mainly feed on plants and organic matter. Secondary consumers are animals that primarily feed on primary consumers.
What would happen to top-level consumers if decompose-rs were removed from an energy pyramid?
well the food chain goes like this the producers make their own food and then the consumers eat them when it reaches the top level consumers they die and the decomposers eat them ,but if the decomposers die what will the middle class consumers eat so the middle class consumers will die out,but then the top class consumers have to eat the smaller and lower consumers which is not enough for them so now all the lower consumers will get eaten and die+the top class consumers will dievof hunger. thus if the decomposers were removed from the energy pyramaind it will affect almost all of the ecosystem.
Is snake a primary consumer?
Not in all ecosystems. There are some species of snakes that eat birds.
Can mealworms eat cacti in the desert?
Mealworms do not eat cacti.
Can mealworms eat cacti in the Sahara Desert?
No, mealworms do not eat cacti and cacti do not occur naturally in the Sahara. Cacti are natives to American deserts.
What animals eat cacti in the desert?
The desert tortoise, javelina and deer will eat prickly pear cacti.
Do snakes eat cacti?
No .No, lizards do not eat cactus.
Does the fennec fox eat cacti?
No, cacti are natives of the Americas and the fennec is from Africa.
What do cacti eat?
Cactie absorb the sunlight to eat.
Do bearded dragons eat cacti?
No.
Can camels eat cacti?
yes, but they don't like them and cacti grow in S America, there are no camels there.
What type of animal eats cacti?
Javalina, deer, rabbits and others munch on cacti. Various birds eat the fruit of the saguaro and prickly pear.Javalina, deers, rabbits and humans eat cacti. Various birds eat the fruit of the saguaro and prickly pear. Insects and small animals pollinates the cacti sometimes.
What do consumers eat secondary consumers?
Secondary Consumers eat other primary consumers. Primary consumers eat plants or producers.
What are 5 consumers of a desert biome?
consumers eat producers,such as insects eating plants && other stuff lol
What desert animal eats cacti?
In the United States, javelina and deer will eat prickly pear cacti. Some insects and a few rodents as well as the desert tortoise may dine on cacti.I do not know of any animals that eat cacti, on account of their spines, however, some bats, bees, and probably butterflies eat cactus nectar, and various animals may eat their fruit. Humans, however, do eat edible cacti, because they can cut off the spines. An example of an edible cacti is the prickly pear cactus.Deer and rabbits eat the cactus flowerbuds...
