Herbivore
A plant-eating animal (Primary Consumer)
Herbivores are animals whose diet mainly consists of plants, flowers, leaves, fruits, or seeds. They are primary consumers in most food chains and are also known as primary herbivores. Some well-known examples of herbivores include deer, cows, horses, rabbits, elephants, and giraffes.
Herbivores have unique digestive systems that allow them to break down and extract nutrients from plant material that would be indigestible for most other animals. Many of them have stomachs or digestive systems that allow for fermentation to occur, which helps break down tough plant material and access more nutrients.
Herbivores also play an important ecological role in their respective ecosystems by controlling the growth of certain plant populations and providing a food source for carnivores. They have unique feeding strategies such as grazing, browsing, and foraging that allow them to obtain food in different ways.
Overall, herbivores are essential to many ecosystems and contribute to the diversity and balance of those ecosystems.
More Answers:
The Importance and Definition of Species in Biology and EcologyUnderstanding Food Webs: The Key to Analyzing Ecosystem Dynamics.
Carnivores: The Adapted Predators in Animal Kingdom for Regulating Ecosystems