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