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A reindeer moss (lichen) is eaten by the reindeer and which in turn is eaten by man. Which is the primary consumer? - Biology (Theory)

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A reindeer moss (lichen) is eaten by the reindeer and which in turn is eaten by man. Which is the primary consumer?

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The reindeer is the primary consumer because it feeds directly on the producer, reindeer moss (lichen). It is the first-order consumer in the food chain before the man who eats the reindeer.

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Chapter 16: Ecosystem - Test Your Progress [Page 656]

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Nootan Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 16 Ecosystem
Test Your Progress | Q 9. | Page 656
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