Roseate spoonbills are wading birds that live in the Everglades of Florida. These birds eat a diet of shrimp fish amphibians and aquatic plants. Which of the following sets of words can be classified for these species?
A. Autotroph, omnivore, predator
B. Heterotroph, herbivore, carnivore
C. Carnivore, autotroph, prey
D. Omnivore, predator, heterotroph**
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To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the definitions of the given terms.
1. Autotroph: An organism that can produce its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.
2. Heterotroph: An organism that obtains its energy by consuming other organisms.
3. Herbivore: An organism that primarily consumes plants.
4. Carnivore: An organism that primarily consumes meat.
5. Omnivore: An organism that consumes both plants and animals.
6. Predator: An organism that hunts and feeds on other organisms.
7. Prey: An organism that is hunted and consumed by other organisms.
Based on the given information about roseate spoonbills, we know that they eat shrimp, fish, amphibians, and aquatic plants. This indicates that they have a varied diet, which includes both animals (shrimp, fish, amphibians) and plants (aquatic plants). Therefore, we can conclude that the roseate spoonbills can be classified as omnivores, meaning they consume both plants and animals.
Among the given answer choices, the set of words that appropriately describes the roseate spoonbills would be:
D. Omnivore, predator, heterotroph