Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not an example of overexploitation in ecological systems?
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48. Ecology
Introduction to Ecology
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In an ecological food chain, what role does a secondary consumer typically play?
A
Decomposer
B
Herbivore
C
Carnivore that eats herbivores
D
Primary producer
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Understand the concept of a food chain: A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.
Identify the roles in a food chain: The primary roles include producers (usually plants), primary consumers (herbivores), secondary consumers (carnivores that eat herbivores), and decomposers.
Define a secondary consumer: In a food chain, a secondary consumer is an organism that primarily feeds on primary consumers, which are herbivores.
Differentiate between the roles: A decomposer breaks down dead material, a herbivore eats plants, a primary producer generates energy through photosynthesis, and a secondary consumer eats herbivores.
Conclude the role of a secondary consumer: In the context of the food chain, a secondary consumer is typically a carnivore that eats herbivores, playing a crucial role in controlling the population of primary consumers.
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