Description
Herbivores are animals that feed on primary producers, i.e. plants, algae and autotrophic bacteria. Omnivores are functionally a mix of herbivores and carnivores and are included both here and in carnivores. Species and quantity (i.e. biomass) of herbivores are included.
SKB Number
SKB FEP Number
CompBio06
Main Category
Main category for FEP
Biosphere
Sub-category
Sub-category for FEP
Biosphere component
References
Bibliographic references to obtain more information
SR-Site Biosphere process report, R-10-37, Section(s) 5.6