OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Question
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What does the second trophic level consist of?
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Carnivores feeding on each other.
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Herbivores that feed directly on plants.
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Producers that use sunlight directly.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Herbivores are primary consumers, which means they occupy the second trophic level and eat producers. For each trophic level, only about 10 percent of energy passes from one level to the next. This is called the 10 percent rule.
Detailed explanation-2: -The second trophic level consists of herbivores, these organisms gain energy by eating primary producers and are called primary consumers. Trophic levels three, four and five consist of carnivores and omnivores.
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