16.Identify the primary consumer Leaf Caterpillar Chamalaon Snake Mongoose
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An energy pyramid is a graphical model of energy flow in a community. The different levels represent different groups of organisms that might compose a food chain. A Food chain is a series of organisms depending on next one to feed upon.
It consists of:
(i) Producers- Plants that utilize solar energy for photosynthesis and use air, soil for making their food. Example: Green leaves
(ii) Primary consumers- They feed on the producers, which makes them herbivores. Example: Caterpillar
(iii) Secondary consumers- They feed on primary consumers, which makes them carnivores. Example: Frog
(iv) Tertiary consumers — They eat the secondary consumers. Example: Snake
(v) Predator: A Predator is any organism that hunts another organism, usually for food. Example: Owl
Hence the correct order is:
Green leaves→Caterpillar→Frog→Snake→Owl
Answer:
Primary Consumer - Animals that consume only plant matter. They are herbivores - eg rabbits, caterpillars, cows, sheep, and deer.