Which two of the following arrows show matter moving from a primary consumer to a decomposer?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking which two of the arrows in the food web diagram represent the flow of matter from a primary consumer to a decomposer. A primary consumer is an organism that eats plants (a herbivore), and a decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organic material.
Answer
The arrows showing matter moving from a primary consumer to a decomposer are between the barren-ground caribou and the mushroom, and the Arctic fox and the earthworm.
The two arrows that show matter moving from a primary consumer to a decomposer are:
- the arrow between the barren-ground caribou and the mushroom
- the arrow between the Arctic fox and the earthworm
Answer for screen readers
The two arrows that show matter moving from a primary consumer to a decomposer are:
- the arrow between the barren-ground caribou and the mushroom
- the arrow between the Arctic fox and the earthworm
More Information
Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers (plants), while decomposers break down dead organic material.
Tips
Make sure to identify what organisms are primary consumers. Make sure to identify what organisms are decomposers.
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