Question

(a) how many primary producers do you think would be needed to support six tertiary consumers in a grassland ecosystem

Answer 1

Answer:

THE NUMBER OF PRIMARY PRODUCERS DOESN'T DEPEND ON THE NUMBER OF TERTIARY CONSUMERS

HOPE U HAVE UNDERSTOOD

Answer 2

The number of primary producers do not necessarily depend on the number of tertiary consumers in a grassland ecosystem. But then proper adequate number of primary producers are very much essential in every ecosystem. Calculations suggest that, we need 60 primary producer for 6 tertiary consumers.

• On a broader scale of calculation it is found that for one top level carnivore, 10 primary producers are required.
• So, on calculating for six tertiary consumer we need 60 primary producer.

• Primary producers are mainly plants and the tress in the grassland ecosystem.