Primary Consumer

Definition

A primary consumer is an organism that directly feeds on producers (plants or algae) in an ecosystem. They are herbivores that obtain energy by consuming plants.

Related terms

Producer:

Organisms that can make their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

Herbivore: An animal that eats only plants for its source of energy.

Trophic Level:

The position an organism occupies in a food chain, indicating its feeding relationship with other organisms.