Asked by Gabriela Velez on May 30, 2024
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An herbivore occupies the third trophic level.
Third Trophic Level
The level in an ecosystem's food chain occupied by secondary consumers, which eat primary consumers.
Herbivore
An animal that feeds on plants or algae. Also called primary consumer.
- Characterize the different roles undertaken by producers, primary and secondary consumers, and decomposers within an ecosystem.
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AP
Arobert PayneMay 31, 2024
Final Answer :
False
Explanation :
Herbivores typically occupy the second trophic level because they directly consume producers (plants), which are the first trophic level.
Learning Objectives
- Characterize the different roles undertaken by producers, primary and secondary consumers, and decomposers within an ecosystem.