Aphids are tiny insects that feed on plants. Ladybugs are helpful to plants because they eat aphids.Which type of organism are aphids in this scenario?

An organism that is eaten by another organism is called prey. Ladybugs eat aphids, so aphids are prey in this scenario. Aphids feed on plants, but that does not make them producers; producers make their own food.

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