Question

Identify the likely organisms (I), (II), (III), and (IV) in the food web.

• A. I - Deer, II - Rabbit, III - Frog, IV - Mouse
• B. I - Dog, II - Squirrel, III - Bat, IV - Deer
• C. I - Rat, II - Dog, III - Tortoise, IV - Crow
• D. I - Squirrel, II - Cat, III - Rat, IV - Pigeon

Answer 1

The correct option is A I - Deer, II - Rabbit, III - Frog, IV - Mouse

In the given image of food web the organisms (I) and (II) are deer and rabbit as they are the primary consumers or herbivores which feed on vegetation or seeds. Organism (II) is a prey for Fox. Hence, it has to be a rabbit.
Organism (III) is a frog, a secondary consumer feeding on grasshopper and can in turn be eaten by snakes.
Organism (IV) is a mouse feeding on the seeds which are eaten by the secondary consumers, snakes and hawks.