ECOLOGY
CHEMICAL CYCLES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which series correctly models the flow of energy in an aquatic food chain?
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plankton
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sand eel
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striped bass
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cod
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Phytoplankton and algae form the bases of aquatic food webs. They are eaten by primary consumers like zooplankton, small fish, and crustaceans. Primary consumers are in turn eaten by fish, small sharks, corals, and baleen whales.
Detailed explanation-2: -Food webs illustrate energy flow from primary producers to primary consumers (herbivores), and from primary consumers to secondary consumers (carnivores).
Detailed explanation-3: -Thus, the correct answer is ‘Phytoplankton
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