Question

Which of the following statements about herbivores are incorrect?

1. Herbivores are also known as primary consumers.
2. They directly feed on other animals.
3. Cattle and deer are examples of terrestrial herbivores.
4. Protozoans and crustaceans are terrestrial ecosystem consumers.

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

Answer 1

Answer:

C. ii, iv

• Herbivores occupy the second trophic level in a food chain, feeding exclusively on producers (plants or algae).

• They are crucial in transferring energy from the producer level to higher trophic levels.

• Examples of herbivores are diverse, ranging from large grazing mammals like elephants and cows to small insects like grasshoppers.

• In aquatic environments, tiny organisms like protozoans and crustaceans often graze on phytoplankton, serving as primary consumers.