1. Tertiary consumers typically do not directly obtain energy from the sun. They acquire their energy by consuming other organisms in the food chain, such as herbivores or other secondary consumers. However, the sun indirectly provides energy to all levels of the food chain through the process of photosynthesis in primary producers (plants), which is then transferred through the food web.
2. Tertiary consumers can be herbivores, omnivores, or carnivores. It depends on the specific species and their diet. For example, a tertiary consumer could be a herbivore that feeds on plants, an omnivore that consumes both plants and animals, or a carnivore that primarily eats other animals. The classification as herbivore, omnivore, or carnivore is based on the main food source of the tertiary consumer.
Tertiary Consumers
*How much energy do they get from the sun?
**Are they herbivores, omnivores or carnivores?
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3. Tertiary consumers that primarily eat plants are herbivores. They obtain their energy by consuming plant material.
4. Tertiary consumers that primarily eat other animals are carnivores. They obtain their energy by preying on other organisms within the food chain.
4. Tertiary consumers that primarily eat other animals are carnivores. They obtain their energy by preying on other organisms within the food chain.