Question

In the given food web identify primary, secondary and tertiary consumers and select the correct option.

• A. Primary : Mouse, jackal, rabbit,
  Secondary consumer : Wolf, fox, wild, cat, mouse,
  Teritary consumer : Tiger
• B. Primary consumer : Deer,
  Secondary consumer : Jackal, mouse, fox, wolf,
  Tertiary consumer : Wild cat, rabbit
• C. Primary consumer : Rabbit, deer, mouse,
  Secondary consumer : Tiger, jackal, fox, wild cat,
  Tertiary consumer : Tiger, wolf
• D. Primary consumer : Vegetation,
  Secondary consumer : Rabbit, deer, mouse,
  Tertiary consumer : Fox, wild, cat, jackal, tiger

Answer 1

The correct option is C Primary consumer : Rabbit, deer, mouse,

Secondary consumer : Tiger, jackal, fox, wild cat,
Tertiary consumer : Tiger, wolf
In the given food web, the primary consumers are the ones that feed on producers and they are Rabbit, Deer and Mouse. The secondary consumers are the ones that feed on primary consumers and they are Jackal, Tiger, Fox and Wild cat. The tertiary consumers are the ones that feed on the secondary consumers and they are Tiger and Wolf.