<P> Within an ecological food chain , Consumers are categorized into primary consumers , secondary consumers , and the tertiary consumers . Primary consumers are herbivores , feeding on plants . Secondary consumers , on the other hand , are carnivores , and prey on other animals . Omnivores , who feed on both plants and animals , can also be considered a secondary consumer . Tertiary consumers , sometimes also known as apex predators , are usually at the top of food chains , capable of feeding on secondary consumers and primary consumers . Tertiary consumers can be either fully carnivorous or omnivorous . </P>
<P> Within an ecological food chain , Consumers are categorized into primary consumers , secondary consumers , and the tertiary consumers . Primary consumers are herbivores , feeding on plants . Secondary consumers , on the other hand , are carnivores , and prey on other animals . Omnivores , who feed on both plants and animals , can also be considered a secondary consumer . Tertiary consumers , sometimes also known as apex predators , are usually at the top of food chains , capable of feeding on secondary consumers and primary consumers . Tertiary consumers can be either fully carnivorous or omnivorous . </P>
what are some examples of a primary consumer
what are some examples of a primary consumer
herbivores
herbivores