Chapter 25.3, Problem 2MI

Summary Introduction

To state:

The definition of the term herbivore.

Introduction:

Different organisms feed on different things, some eat plants and their products. some organisms eat other organisms. based on their food habit, all organisms are classified into herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.

Explanation of Solution

Herbivores are those animals whose primary food source the plant and its parts. Examples of herbivores include vertebrates like cattle, deer, goat and some species of birds. Invertebrate herbivore includes grasshopper, crickets and caterpillars. Herbivores are primary consumers in the ecosystem. They require high energy which comes from fibres and starch in the plants. Their digestive system is adapted to digests plants.

Conclusion

Herbivores are those animals which eat only plants.