ACP REVIEW #7 : Trophic Levels

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What are secondary consumers?

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Secondary consumers are organisms that eat primary consumers. They can be carnivores or omnivores.

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What trophic level do secondary consumers occupy?

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Secondary consumers occupy the 3rd trophic level in a food chain.

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What type of organisms are typically found at the top of the food chain?

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Carnivores are usually found at the top of the food chain.

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Which trophic level has the most energy?

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The 1st level, which consists of producers, has the most energy.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that obtains energy by eating meat.

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What is a primary consumer?

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Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers; they are typically herbivores.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores eat plants (producers), while carnivores eat other animals (primary consumers).

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.