Question

The micro-consumers are commonly called as
A.Autotrophs
B.Herbivores
C.Decomposers
D.Carnivores

Answer 1

Hint: Micro-consumers are micro-organisms which feed on debris. Micro-consumers are microscopic heterotrophic consumers, which can be seen only under the microscope (typically bacteria or fungi).

Complete step by step answer:
-Micro-consumers are an important part of the ecosystem. They help in keeping the environment clean.
-They convert organic waste from the environment into useful substances by the process of decomposition.
-Decomposition is the process of conversion of dead and decaying matter into organic matter in the soil.
-The organisms involved in the process of decomposition are caller decomposers.

Hence the correct option is ‘C’.

Additional information:
-Micro-consumers are also called osmotrophs.
-Osmotrophs are micro-organisms which absorb food by the process of osmotrophy.
-It is the process of uptake of dissolved organic compounds for nutrition by osmosis
-Bacteria and fungi use the osmotrophic method for the intake of nutrients.

Note:
The word micro-consumer itself says that it is a microorganism. In the options autotrophs, these are the producers, the ones which make their own food are indicating plants. Herbivores are the ones which eat the producers. Carnivores are the ones which eat herbivores and other animals. Both herbivores and carnivores are animals. So, the only micro-organism in the option is in decomposers.