Question

1. which organism (grass, prairie dog, ferret, or fox) do you think is a producer (does not depend on other organisms for its food)? ______________
2. organisms that depend on other organisms for food are consumers. which consumer you think is a herbivore (eats plants only)? ____________________
3. which consumers are carnivores (eat meat)? ____________ and ____________

Explanation:

1. Producers are organisms that can make their own food through photosynthesis. Grass is a plant and can produce its own food.
2. Herbivores are animals that eat only plants. Prairie dogs eat grass (a plant).
3. Carnivores are animals that eat meat. Ferrets and foxes eat other animals (meat - based diet).

Answer:

1. Grass
2. Prairie dog
3. Ferret; Fox