Question 11
Feeding Relationships and Energy FlowIn complex food relationships in a community, the primary, secondary and tertiary consumers are referred to as
- A.symbionts
- B.omnivores
- C.heterotrophs
- D.autotrophs
- E.carnivores
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (heterotrophs)
Explanation
Consumers cannot make their own food, so they are heterotrophs.