Which of the following are the examples of primary consumers in an ecosystem?
A. Cow
B. Phytoplankton
C. Zooplankton
D. Grasshopper
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A, C and D only
A primary consumer is an animal that feeds directly on producers, the plants. So a primary consumer is always a herbivore.
A. Cow — Correct. It is a herbivore that feeds on grass, which is a producer.
B. Phytoplankton — Incorrect. It is a producer. It makes food by photosynthesis in a water ecosystem.
C. Zooplankton — Correct. These tiny animals feed on phytoplankton, so they are primary consumers of water.
D. Grasshopper — Correct. It is an insect that eats plants.
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