Which of the following is a primary consumer in the maize field ecosystem?
Correct answer: A. Grasshopper
- A. Grasshopper
- B. Wolf
- C. Phytoplankton
- D. Lion.
Explanation
Primary consumers are herbivorous organisms that feed on producers. Carnivores are termed secondary, tertiary etc., consumers depending upon their position in the food chain. In a food chain on land, the grasshopper is a herbivore (primary consumer) while the wolf and lion are carnivores. Phytoplanktons are producers in aquatic food chains.
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