Consumer — Science definition
An organism obtaining energy by eating others; the role describes a relationship rather than labelling a species permanently.
Where it is taught
- Energy Flow, Food Chains & Food Webs — Ecosystems, Matter & Energy, Life Science & Scientific Inquiry, Grade 7
In use
A consumer obtains energy by eating other organisms, directly or at a remove.
Energy Flow, Food Chains & Food Webs
Questions using consumer
Problem 1
Why might a consumer persist after one food source declines?
Answer and explanation
It may use other resources, migrate, or respond over time; the web shows possible connections rather than an immediate fixed outcome.