Question 20
Spot as many organisms as possible in the puzzle given as Figure 1.2 by encircling them as shown. Write the names on a sheet of paper and categorise them into autotrophs and heterotrophs. Classify the heterotrophs into herbivores, carnivores, omnivores and saprophytes.
Question 20
Spot as many organisms as possible in the puzzle given as Figure 1.2 by encircling them as shown. Write the names on a sheet of paper and categorise them into autotrophs and heterotrophs. Classify the heterotrophs into herbivores, carnivores, omnivores and saprophytes.
Number of organisms: 22
(Some examples are given. You may find the rest of the organisms.)
i) The autotrophs are the organisms which can prepare food themselves through the process known as photosynthesis.
Autotrophs – Rose, Mango, Bhindi, Carrot, Banyan, Tulsi, Ginger, Yam
ii) The heterotrophs are organisms that take in ready-made food prepared by the plants.
Heterotrophs – Elephant, Ant, Yeast, Tiger, Fox, Mice, Owl, Cow, Crow, Rabbit, Bee, Fish
iii) The organisms which feed on plants and plant products are called herbivores.
Herbivores – Elephant, Cow, Rabbit, Bee
iv) The organisms which feed on other animals or herbivores are called carnivores.
Carnivores – Fox, Tiger
v) The organisms which feed on plants, as well as other animals, are called omnivores.
Omnivores – Ant, Mice, Owl, Crow, Fish
vi) The plants which derive nutrition from dead and decaying organisms are called saprotrophs. or saprophytes.
Saprophytes – Mushroom, Yeast
Number of organisms: 22
(Some examples are given. You may find the rest of the organisms.)
i) The autotrophs are the organisms which can prepare food themselves through the process known as photosynthesis.
Autotrophs – Rose, Mango, Bhindi, Carrot, Banyan, Tulsi, Ginger, Yam
ii) The heterotrophs are organisms that take in ready-made food prepared by the plants.
Heterotrophs – Elephant, Ant, Yeast, Tiger, Fox, Mice, Owl, Cow, Crow, Rabbit, Bee, Fish
iii) The organisms which feed on plants and plant products are called herbivores.
Herbivores – Elephant, Cow, Rabbit, Bee
iv) The organisms which feed on other animals or herbivores are called carnivores.
Carnivores – Fox, Tiger
v) The organisms which feed on plants, as well as other animals, are called omnivores.
Omnivores – Ant, Mice, Owl, Crow, Fish
vi) The plants which derive nutrition from dead and decaying organisms are called saprotrophs. or saprophytes.
Saprophytes – Mushroom, Yeast
