Exploring Consumers in Ecosystems

What do carnivores eat?

• Other animals

• Nuts

• Fruits

• Plants

How do carnivores help balance ecosystems?

• Carnivores primarily feed on plants and fungi.

• Carnivores have no impact on ecosystem dynamics.

• Carnivores increase the number of herbivores in an ecosystem.

• Carnivores maintain ecosystem balance by regulating prey populations and promoting biodiversity.

Name one example of a carnivore.

• giraffe

• rabbit

• elephant

• lion

What is a herbivore?

• An animal that primarily eats plants.

• An animal that eats both plants and meat.

• An animal that primarily eats meat.

• A plant that grows in water.

Can you name a common herbivore?

• Rabbit

• Wolf

• Lion

• Elephant

What do herbivores primarily eat?

• Nuts

• Meat

• Fruits

• Plants

How do herbivores affect plant life?

• Herbivores have no impact on plant diversity or community structure.

• Herbivores increase plant growth by consuming excess foliage.

• Herbivores affect plant life by controlling plant growth, promoting diversity, and influencing community structure.

• Herbivores primarily harm plants by preventing photosynthesis.

What is an omnivore?

• An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals.

• An omnivore exclusively consumes meat.

• An omnivore is a type of carnivore.

• An omnivore only eats plants.

Give an example of an omnivore.

• Lion

• Bear

• Elephant

• Giraffe

How do omnivores fit into food chains?

• Omnivores are exclusively herbivores in food chains.

• Omnivores are both primary and secondary consumers in food chains.

• Omnivores do not play a role in food chains.

• Omnivores are only primary consumers in food chains.