Producers and consumers

Through this lesson, let’s discuss about what producers and consumers are.

Who are producers?

Producers are organisms that make their own food by the process of photosynthesis. Green plants are the only natural producers in this world that can make their own food. Producers are the base of the food chain. That means a food chain always starts with a producer.

Green plants are the only natural producers that make their own food through the process, photosynthesis.

Consumers

The main divisions of consumers in a food chain

Who are consumers?

Consumers are living things that cannot make their own food and eat other living things to survive.

What are the three main types of consumers according to their food habits?

Herbivores
Omnivores
Carnivores

Omnivores and carnivores are also called Predators.

Who are herbivores?

Herbivores are animals that only eat plants. Herbivores are also called primary consumers in a food chain. Most animals are herbivores.

A sheep is an example of a herbivore

Elephants are examples of herbivores

A hippopotamus is an example of a herbivore

A wallaby is an example of a herbivore

Who are omnivores?

Omnivores are animals that eat both animals and plants. We, human beings are also included in omnivores. Omnivores can also be predators. Omnivores can be primary or secondary consumers in a food chain.

A dog is an example of an omnivore

A cat is an example of an omnivore

Humans are examples of omnivores

A squirrel is an example of an omnivore

Who are carnivores?

Carnivores are meat-eaters that only eat meat. Carnivores are also called predators. Carnivores often have sharp teeth and powerful jaws. Carnivores can be secondary consumers, tertiary consumers or quaternary consumers in a food chain.