Question

1. which organisms from the food web are consumers?

a. the zooplankton, because they get their energy from the sun.
b. the phytoplankton, because they get their energy from the sun.
c. the zooplankton, because they get their energy from eating other organisms.
d. the phytoplankton, because they get their energy from eating other organisms.

Explanation:

Producers (like phytoplankton) get energy from the Sun via photosynthesis. Consumers get energy by eating other organisms. Zooplankton eat phytoplankton (producers), so they are consumers.

Answer:

B. The zooplankton, because they get their energy from eating other organisms.