Question

which organism ( grass, prairie, dog, ferret, or fox) do you think is a producer (does not depend on another organism for its food)?

Answer 1

grass

Step-by-step explanation:

Grass is at the very bottom of the food chain and relies solely on sunlight and water, which aren't organisms. I'm going to assume you meant prairie dog because a prairie isn't an organism, but prairie dogs rely on grass for food. Ferrets rely on meat for food (which they get from other animals) and foxes rely on other animals for food as well. Therefore, grass is the only organism that is a producer (gives other organisms food) and doesn't rely on other organisms for food.

Answer 2

Grass

Step-by-step explanation:

A producer or autotroph is an organism that produces its own food. These include plants, algae, and some bacteria. They convert carbon dioxide, water, and light energy from the sun into glucose, a type of sugar that provides energy, in the process of photosynthesis.

The organisms we are given are grass, prairie dog, ferret, and fox. The only plant is grass. Prairie dogs, ferrets, and foxes are all consumers, and depend on other organisms (plants, grass, leaves, or other animals for meat) for food.

Therefore, the producer in this list is grass.