Question

A carnivore with stripes on its body moves very fast while catching its prey. It is likely to be found in
a. Polar regions
b. Deserts
c. Oceans
d. Tropical rainforests

Answer 1

Hint: Carnivores are the animals that occupy third trophic level in a food chain. They depend on herbivores for their food. Herbivores in turn depend on producers for their food. Carnivores are flesh eating animals. They obtain energy by eating herbivores and act as consumers.

Complete answer:
The carnivore with stripes is commonly a characteristic of tigers. It is the topmost predator that feeds on other organisms and captures them as prey. Tigers live in the area where there is very high canopy and the forests are very dense. They have blue eyes , dark fur coats and black stripes. The stripes are usually more than 100 in number which is a characteristic feature of a tiger.

Now let us match this with given options:
> Polar regions :- this region has a very cool environment. They are dominated by animals which have white bodies. They hide themselves under ice to protect themselves from prey populations so they do not have stripes. Examples include polar bears.

> Deserts :- these are arid and humid places. They are very warm areas as covered by sand. They are dominated by animals which can store fat in them and use them when they need it as deserts do not have water availability. One such animal is camel.

> Oceans :- these are water bodies. They have marine habitats. Organisms which can live in water furnish here. They use oxygen dissolved in water to breathe. Some animals include poriferans and fishes.

> Tropical rainforests :- these are also known as tropical evergreen forests. They are covered by trees. These have very high rainfall. They have dense canopy. The very little light goes in these forests. Tiger lives here.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note: Carnivores are flesh eating animals that feed on herbivores for their food. They usually have stripes on their body as for example tiger, leopard and lion. They act as predators. They eat other organisms to obtain the energy for their survival process.