1
Q
Why is the black-tailed prairie dog both a primary consumer and a secondary consumer?
A
Because it eats producers (goldenrod) and primary consumers (grasshopper).
2
Q
What is different about the bee as a primary consumer compared to the
deer as a primary consumer?
A
Bee: doesn’t transfer energy after praire rose.
Deer: transfers energy to coyote.
3
Q
What are the top predators in this food web?
A
Coyote and red-tailed hawk.
4
Q
In this drawing of the food web, two important parts were left out. Can you think of what they are? Look at questions 7. b. and 7.d.xi to figure it out.
A
No Sun and decomposers shown.
