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Question
Spot as many organisms as possible in the puzzle given as Figure by encircling them as shown. Write the names on a sheet of paper and categorise them into autotrophs and heterotrophs. Classify the heterotrophs into herbivores, carnivores, omnivores and saprophytes.
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Solution
Autotrophs: rose, mango, bhindi, carrot, banyan, tulsi, ginger, yam
Heterotrophs: elephant, ant, yeast, tiger, mushroom, fox, mice, owl, cow, crow, rabbit, bee, fish, ape
Herbivores: elephant, cow, rabbit, bee
Carnivores: tiger
Omnivores: ant, mice, owl, crow, fox, ape
Saprophytes: mushroom, yeast
Notes
Fish can be herbivores, carnivores or omnivores depending on the species.
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