differentiate between primary, secondary and tertiary consumers with examples
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Explanation:
Primary consumers are those that consume the primary producers (plants). For example- rabbits consume grass.
Secondary consumers are those that consume the primary consumers (herbivores). ..
Tertiary consumers are those that eats the secondary consumers (large predators).
PRIMARY CONSUMERS: These are herbivores and feed directly on producers i.e. green plants. Primary consumers vary with the type of an ecosystem. For example, in a forest ecosystem, deer or giraffe is a primary consumer whereas in a grassland ecosystem, cow or goat is a primary consumer.
SECONDARY CONSUMERS: These are carnivores and feed on primary consumers and producers. For example, dogs, cats, birds etc.
TERTIARY CONSUMERS: These are top carnivores that feed on primary and secondary consumers and producers. For example, lion, vulture etc.