NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ECOSYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A peacock eats snakes which eat frog these eat hoppers which in turn thrive on leaves of the plants, the peacock is
A
Primary consumer
B
Secondary consumer
C
Decomposer
D
Apex of the food pyramid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thus, the correct answer is ‘Apex of the food pyramid.

Detailed explanation-2: -The snake, a primary carnivore eats the frog. The peacock is the tertiary carnivore, because it eats the primary carnivore, the snake. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Detailed explanation-3: -Insects will be considered as primary consumers, snakes will be secondary consumers and peacock at last will be considered as tertiary consumer. So, peacock will be at the apex of the food pyramid as it is the ultimate or end consumer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Peacocks eat snakes, frogs, mice, and insects.

Detailed explanation-5: -Snakes are poisonous and peacocks eat snakes, so won’t the peacock die after eating the snake?

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