Evolutionary bio

[nancy9494]

Which of the following are consumers? Choose all that apply.

 

I have chosen all of them but the plants because they are producers? I am not too sure on the prey option very vague I think what kind of prey? It could be a rabbit, which is a consumer of plants. OR does it mean consumers in this context? That would include only predator, herbivore, parasite only. pls help

Predator Herbivore Prey Parasite Host Plant

[Argent]

This seems to me a badly phrased question and so I understand your uncertainty. I also agree with your conclusion:

 

Predators consume their prey

Herbivores consume plants

Parasites consume (part of) their hosts

 

Prey does not, in context, consume anything, but is itself consumed

Host plant consumes only non-living material.

 

However, strictly speaking everything on the list consumes something, hence the uncertainty.

[nancy9494]

thanks!