Gujarati
Hindi
12.Ecosystem
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Which of the following is a primary consumerin maize field ecosystem ?

A

Grasshopper

B

Wolf

C

Phytoplankton

D

Lion

(NEET-2013)

Solution

(a) : Primary consumers are herbivorous organisms that feed on producers. Carnivores are termed secondary, tertiary etc., consumers depending upon their position in food chain. In food chain on land, grasshopper is a herbivore (primary consumer) while wolf and lion are carnivores. Phytoplanktons are producers in aquatic food chains.

Standard 12
Biology

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