Question

We already know that a food chain contains different organisms at different trophic

levels in a typical ecosystem. In the diagram of energy flow in an ecosystem, given

below.

identify the secondary consumers and explain why did you choose it.
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Answer 1

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In the given figure, the C feeds directly on D which is the producer as it is absorbing light energy from the Sun.

Hence, C is the primary consumer, B is the secondary consumer as it feeds on the primary consumer C.

A are decomposers, i.e. bacteria and fungi which decompose B, C and D in the food chain.

Answer 2

Answer:

In the given figure, the C feeds directly on D which is the producer as it is absorbing light energy from the Sun.

Hence, C is the primary consumer, B is the secondary consumer as it feeds on the primary consumer C.

A are decomposers, i.e. bacteria and fungi which decompose B, C and D in the food chain.