Question
Heterotrophs can be primary, secondary, or tertiary consumers. The amount of energy they consume is directly related to what they eat. Put the following heterotrophs in order from highest amount of energy to lowest amount of energy.(1 point)
Responses
herbivore, omnivore, carnivore
herbivore, omnivore, carnivore
omnivore, herbivore, carnivore
omnivore, herbivore, carnivore
carnivore, omnivore, herbivore
carnivore, omnivore, herbivore
carnivore, herbivore, omnivore
Responses
herbivore, omnivore, carnivore
herbivore, omnivore, carnivore
omnivore, herbivore, carnivore
omnivore, herbivore, carnivore
carnivore, omnivore, herbivore
carnivore, omnivore, herbivore
carnivore, herbivore, omnivore
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct order from highest amount of energy to lowest amount of energy among the options provided is:
**herbivore, omnivore, carnivore**
This is because herbivores eat plants, which are primary producers and contain the most energy. Omnivores consume both plants and animals, obtaining energy from both sources but typically less than herbivores. Carnivores, which primarily eat other animals, receive less energy because they are higher up the food chain and energy decreases at each trophic level due to energy loss (e.g., heat loss).
**herbivore, omnivore, carnivore**
This is because herbivores eat plants, which are primary producers and contain the most energy. Omnivores consume both plants and animals, obtaining energy from both sources but typically less than herbivores. Carnivores, which primarily eat other animals, receive less energy because they are higher up the food chain and energy decreases at each trophic level due to energy loss (e.g., heat loss).