Question

If a deer is eaten by a tiger, then the energy transfer will be from: -

(a) Producer to decomposer
(b) Producers to primary consumers (c) Primary consumers to secondary consumers
(d) Secondary consumers to primary consumers

Give correct answer and explanation. also....​

Answer 1

The correct solution is option c, the energy will transfer from primary consumers to secondary consumers.

• Three levels of consumers are generally found in the food chain: 1)Primary Consumers 2) Secondary consumers and 3) Tertiary consumers.
• The Ecological significance of consumers is to maintain or keep the status of lower trophic levels in an optimum or reasonable number.
• Producers are the primary producers that synthesise their own food (autotrophs) via the process of photosynthesis. They make the first trophic level of the energy pyramid. eg. Plants and Algae.
• The organisms that feed on plants ( herbivores) are called primary consumers. They build the second trophic level of the energy pyramid. eg. Deer, Cow etc.
• Secondary consumers are those that feed on the primary consumers.  They also make the third trophic level of the energy pyramid. They can be either carnivores or omnivores. eg. Humans, bears etc.
• Tertiary consumers are those that feed on both primary and secondary consumers. eg. Tiger, Lion, Jaguars etc.
• An ecological energy pyramid represents the amount of energy and each trophic level and loss of energy at each transfer to another trophic level. It follows the 10 per cent law i.e only 10 per cent of the energy is transferred to each trophic level from the lower trophic level. Thus a part of the energy is always lost at the transformation.
• Here, the option of tertiary consumers is not provided, therefore tiger can now consider in the group of secondary consumers.

Answer 2

If a tiger eats a deer, the energy will be transferred from primary to secondary consumers (Option (c)).

Explanation:

Primary consumers to secondary consumers

• The deer is a primary consumer since it is a herbivore that only eats the vegetation.
• Organisms that devour the producers make up the second trophic level.
• Primary consumers, sometimes known as herbivores, are these creatures.
• Tigers are herbivores or primary consumers, hence they are classified as secondary consumers and are found in the third trophic level of the food chain pyramid.
• Tigers are herbivores or primary consumers, hence they are classified as secondary consumers and are found in the third trophic level of the food chain pyramid.
• The tiger is a carnivore that feeds on other animals. This is known as a secondary consumer since it feeds on the same prey as prime consumers.
• After the tertiary consumers, these meat-eaters will be second in the food chain.  
• Energy will be transferred from primary to secondary customers.

Producer to decomposer

• Food is made with the use of energy and inorganic chemicals. Food is consumed by consumers through the consumption of producers or other living beings.
• Decomposers are creatures that decompose dead organisms and other organic wastes, releasing inorganic chemicals into the environment.
• The deer is a primary consumer since it is a herbivore that only eats the vegetation.
• Tigers are herbivores or primary consumers, hence they are classified as secondary consumers and are found in the third trophic level of the food chain pyramid.
• The statement is wrong

Producers to primary consumers

• The deer is a primary consumer since it is a herbivore that only eats the vegetation.
• Organisms that devour the producers make up the second trophic level.
• Primary consumers, sometimes known as herbivores, are these creatures.
• Tigers are herbivores or primary consumers, hence they are classified as secondary consumers and are found in the third trophic level of the food chain pyramid.
• Tigers are herbivores or primary consumers, hence they are classified as secondary consumers and are found in the third trophic level of the food chain pyramid.
• The statement is wrong

Secondary consumers to primary consumers

• The deer is a primary consumer since it is a herbivore that only eats the vegetation.
• Organisms that devour the producers make up the second trophic level.
• Primary consumers, sometimes known as herbivores, are these creatures.
• Tigers are herbivores or primary consumers, hence they are classified as secondary consumers and are found in the third trophic level of the food chain pyramid.
• Tigers are herbivores or primary consumers, hence they are classified as secondary consumers and are found in the third trophic level of the food chain pyramid.
• The statement is wrong