Ask your own question, for FREE!
Biology 18 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

What problems would you expect to observe in an ecosystem without primary consumers?

OpenStudy (blues):

Many. If you removed all the primary consumers from an ecosystem, there would be no way for energy to get from the producer (plant) level to higher level consumers which eat only primary consumers. So initially you would have see population increases in producer (and probably producer diversity) and decreases in secondary, tertiary and higher order consumer populations.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can yob help me with one more ?

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Latest Questions
HeyItsAlicia: Why was questioncove not working??
23 hours ago 2 Replies 1 Medal
Countless7Echos: Ah trying out the whole T.V girl drawing :p (I love drawing eyes)
1 day ago 14 Replies 6 Medals
kaelynw: starting to draw a hand
3 days ago 17 Replies 2 Medals
Twaylor: Rate it :D (Took 2 days)
1 week ago 7 Replies 0 Medals
XShawtyX: Art, Short Writing Assignment: Imagining Landscapes
3 days ago 9 Replies 1 Medal
XShawtyX: Chemistry, Help ud83dude4fud83cudffe
1 week ago 13 Replies 1 Medal
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!