Question

Which one of the following pairs belong to the category of primary consumers?
(a) Eagle and snake
(b) Grasshoppers & cattle
(c) Snake and frog
(d) Water beetles & fish

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (b) Grasshoppers and cattle belongs to the category of primary consumers.

Explanation:

Types of consumers:

1. Primary consumers:

• Primary consumers are also known as herbivores.
• They depend on the plants and algae- the producers of the food and do not feed on any other than animals.
• Examples of primary consumers are cows, grasshoppers, cattle, rabbits, etc.

2. Secondary consumers:

• Secondary consumers are also known as carnivores.
• They feed on the primary consumers and sometimes also eat plants (Ex. raccoons) as food.
• Examples of secondary consumers are frogs, which eat grasshoppers (a Primary consumer).
• Other than these, snakes, cats, seals, etc. are secondary consumers.

3. Tertiary consumers:

• They are also known as top carnivores and feed on secondary consumers or carnivores.
• For example, eagles which eat snakes  (the secondary consumer).
• Other than these foxes, lions, etc. are tertiary consumers.

4. Decomposers:

• They are the organisms which get their nutrients from decomposing organic matters such as dead animals, decaying plants, etc.
• Examples of decomposers are earthworms, bacteria, fungi, etc.

So, from the above discussion, it is proved that grasshoppers and cattle are primary consumers.

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