Question

Select the correct statements regarding different levels of carnivores.

1. Primary carnivores feed directly on plants.
2. Animals like foxes and frogs are considered primary carnivores, feeding on herbivorous animals.
3. Secondary carnivores are third-order consumers that feed on primary carnivores.
4. Peacocks and owls are examples of secondary carnivores.

• A. i, iv
• B. i, ii
• C. iv only
• D. ii, iii, iv

Answer 1

Answer:

D. ii, iii, iv

• Carnivores are meat-eaters, and their classification depends on their position in the food chain. Primary carnivores (secondary consumers) prey on herbivores.

• Secondary carnivores (tertiary consumers) feed on primary carnivores.

• This hierarchical feeding structure creates a complex web of interactions that regulates population sizes and energy flow within an ecosystem.

• The diversity of carnivores, from insects to apex predators, highlights the varied strategies for obtaining energy in nature.