OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The first organism in the energy pyramid is always a
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Producer
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Consumer
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The base of the pyramid is composed of species called autotrophs, the primary producers of the ecosystem.
Detailed explanation-2: -The organisms that eat the primary producers are called primary consumers. Primary consumers are usually herbivores, plant-eaters, though they may be algae eaters or bacteria eaters. The organisms that eat the primary consumers are called secondary consumers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Trophic level 1 is comprised of primary producers. They are found at the base of an ecological pyramid. A food chain would start as well at trophic level 1. The trophic level 1 is occupied by plants and algae.
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