Question

Those animals which live directly on plants for their food are known as ______.

Answer 1

Those animals which live directly on plants for their food are known as herbivores (primary consumers).

Explanation:

Herbivores are primary consumers that feed on producer organisms (plants). They depend directly on plants for their nutrition, as do insects, rodents, rabbits, deer, cows, buffalo, and goats. These animals play an essential role in the ecosystem by transferring energy from plants to higher trophic levels in the food chain.