Activity 12.5 Let us clarify (Pages 197-198). Observe Fig. 12.1(b) (in your textbook), which Class 8

Activity 12.5 Let us clarify (Pages 197-198). Class 8

Activity 12.5 Let us clarify (Pages 197-198) Class 8

Observe Fig. 12.1(b) (in your textbook), which illustrates a forest ecosystem.

Study the picture carefully and spot the organisms listed in the Table.

Using the internet or your school library, find out what these organisms eat.

Record your observations in the Table by identifying whether each organism feeds only on plants and plant products, only on animals, or on both.

Answer:

Deer (herbivore): Eats grass and leaves.

Horse (herbivore): Eats grass and hay.

Vulture (carnivore): Eats dead animals.

Bengal fox (omnivore): Eats both plants (fruits) and animals (small mammals).

Bird (Shikra) (carnivore): Eats other birds and small animals.

Squirrel (herbivore): Eats nuts and seeds.

Mouse (omnivore): Eats seeds and insects.

Mushroom (decomposer): Decomposes dead organic matter.

Tree (producer): Performs photosynthesis to make its own food.

Table 12.4: Eating habits of different organisms

Table 12.4: Eating habits of different organisms