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Figure 1 indicates that the giant panda is considered a primary consumer. The arrows go in horizontal order with the arrows pointing towards the apex predator which is the Bengal tiger. This food chain suggests that the Bengal Tiger is one of the dominant predators in the food chain while the Panda feeds only on Bamboo. Bamboo is referred to as a primary producer because it can produce its own food using photosynthesis. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 2 shows that the panda is once again a primary consumer in the food chain. Like the other figures (diagrams), the tiger is the main apex predator of the food chain. Additionally, worms are also included because they are scavengers that break down dead plants and animals. An arrow of the decomposer attached to the producer shows that the plants would obtain essential nutrients from the worms, otherwise dead matter and waste would accumulate. Figure 3Fig.3-This food web shows that pandas are prey to jackals and leopards. Photosynthesis is the beginning of the food web as it produces the energy to help plants grow, which are the primary producers, as highlighted in green. The panda is a secondary consumer, as it uses photosynthesis to produce its food, bamboo. The cubs become prey to other animals such as leopards and tigers, known as apex consumers. The decomposers listed on the right include bacteria and fungi that break down dead plants and animals. Figure 4 Figure 4: The giant panda's primary diet consists of a variety of different bamboo species. per day looking for and consuming bamboo. The arrows point towards the snow leopard and humans as they are the main predators of this... half of the paper... day, they do not emit waste as often as other creatures. The larger colon allows the giant panda to consume its massive bamboo-based diet, helping it control its waste for longer periods of time, thus limiting the number of times a giant panda has to stop to go to the bathroom. Panda Legs: Because pandas spend a large portion of their lives foraging for bamboo, their legs have strengthened over time to support the bear's weight. A panda can consume 20 to 40 pounds of bamboo in a single day. Giant pandas weigh on average around 250 pounds for males and up to 220 pounds for females due to all this bamboo consumption. The panda's legs must be able to support this weight over long distances and up tall trees for an average of 10 to 16 hours each day, to allow the panda bear to maintain adequate nutritional levels needed for survival..