Multiple Choice
In the context of energy flow through ecosystems, what is the primary role of producers?
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52. Ecosystems
Energy Flow Through Ecosystems
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In the context of energy flow through ecosystems, what is an animal that eats producers called?
A
Secondary consumer
B
Apex predator
C
Primary consumer
D
Decomposer
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Understand the roles of organisms in an ecosystem based on their feeding habits.
Identify that producers are organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis, such as plants and algae.
Recognize that animals that eat producers directly are called primary consumers because they consume the first trophic level (producers).
Note that secondary consumers eat primary consumers, apex predators are top-level predators with no natural enemies, and decomposers break down dead organic material.
Conclude that the correct term for an animal that eats producers is 'primary consumer'.
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