Many organisms (of which humans are prime examples) eat from multiple levels of the food chain and, thus, make this classification problematic. A carnivore may eat both secondary and tertiary consumers, and its prey may itself be difficult to classify for similar reasons. Organisms showing both carnivory and herbivory are known as omnivores. Even herbivores such as the giant panda may supplement their diet with meat. Scavenging of carrion provides a significant part of the diet of some of the most fearsome predators. Carnivorous plants would be very difficult to fit into this classification, producing their own food but also digesting anything that they may trap. Organisms that eat detritivores or parasites would also be difficult to classify by such a scheme. COUNT 7
QSN1 Dead animals that died as a result of natural causes or non-fatal injuries are called? ANS1 carrion QSN2 Why are species can be difficult to classify because they? ANS2 eat from multiple levels of the food chain QSN3 What are plants that eat both living species and consume sunlight for energy called?  ANS3 Carnivorous plants QSN4 What are organisms called that show carnivory and herbivory? ANS4 omnivores QSN5 What can make classification of predators problematic when using a food pyramid? ANS5 Many organisms (of which humans are prime examples) eat from multiple levels of the food chain QSN6 Why would carnivourous plants be difficult to classify into a food pyramid? ANS6 producing their own food but also digesting anything that they may trap QSN7 Would it be easy or difficult to classify organims that eat parasites in a food pyramid? ANS7 difficult