Question

D. Define these terms.
1. Carnivores 2. Herbivores 3. Omnivores
4. Autotrophs 5. Decomposers 6. Heterotrophs​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. A carnivore is an organism that mostly eats meat, or the flesh of animals. Sometimes carnivores are called predators. Organisms that carnivores hunt are called prey. Carnivores are a major part of the food web, a description of which organisms eat which other organisms in the wild.
2. A herbivore is an animal that gets its energy from eating plants, and only plants. Omnivores can also eat parts of plants, but generally only the fruits and vegetables produced by fruit-bearing plants. Many herbivores have special digestive systems that let them digest all kinds of plants, including grasses.
3. An omnivore is an animal that has the ability to eat and survive on both plant and animal matter. Obtaining energy and nutrients from plant and animal matter, omnivores digest carbohydrates, protein, fat, and fiber, and metabolize the nutrients and energy of the sources absorbed
4. Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food, using materials from inorganic sources. The word “autotroph” comes from the root words “auto” for “self” and “troph” for “food.” An autotroph is an organism that feeds itself, without the assistance of any other organisms.
5. Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms, they carry out decomposition, a process possible by only certain kingdoms, such as fungi.
6. A heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food, instead taking nutrition from other sources of organic carbon, mainly plant or animal matter. In the food chain, heterotrophs are primary, secondary and tertiary consumers, but not producers.

Answer 2

Answer:

carnivores are the animals who eat meat and the flesh of other animals. ex-lion

herbivores are the animals who eat plants and grasses and shrubs.ex- elephant

omnivores eat both meat and plantsex- deer

autotrophs are the green plants who make their own food

decomposers are the microorganisms who convert the dead bodies of plants and animals into useful or simpler substances

hétérotrophes are those who can't prepare their own food..