Question

directions: read the following passage about an ocean ecosystem, then answer questions #1 - 4. in an ocean ecosystem, there are many organisms that interact with one another to survive. seaweed and phytoplankton produce energy for the entire ecosystem using the sun. crab, krill, and fish eat the phytoplankton and seaweed. seagulls prey on the fish while squids prey on the crabs. penguins dive deep into the cold ocean to feed on the squid. the leopard seal preys on both seagulls and penguins. and finally, the killer whale consumes the leopard seal. 1. using the text above, provide 2 examples of carnivores. justify your choice. 2. *using the text above, provide 2 examples of herbivores. justify your choice. 3. using the text above, provide 1 example of a primary producer. justify your choice. 4. using the text above, provide 1 example of an apex predator. justify your choice.

Explanation:

1. Carnivores: Seagulls are carnivores as they prey on fish. Penguins are also carnivores since they feed on squid.
2. Herbivores: Crab and krill are herbivores because they eat phytoplankton and seaweed.
3. Primary Producer: Seaweed is a primary producer as it uses the sun to produce energy for the ecosystem through photosynthesis.
4. Apex Predator: The killer whale is an apex predator as it consumes the leopard seal and has no natural predators in this described ecosystem.

Answer:

1. Seagulls, because they prey on fish; Penguins, because they feed on squid.
2. Crab, because it eats phytoplankton and seaweed; Krill, because it eats phytoplankton and seaweed.
3. Seaweed, because it uses the sun to produce energy for the ecosystem.
4. Killer whale, because it consumes the leopard seal and has no natural predators in this ecosystem.