Practicing Success
Which among the following is a primary consumer in a biotic community? |
Omnivores Carnivores Detritivores Herbivores |
Herbivores |
All animals depend on plants (directly or indirectly) for their food needs. They are hence called consumers and also heterotrophs. Obviously the primary consumers will be herbivores(because they feeds on plants). Some common herbivores are insects, birds and mammals in terrestrial ecosystem and molluscs in aquatic ecosystem . |