Multiple Choice
In the context of energy flow through ecosystems, what is an animal that eats producers called?
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52. Ecosystems
Energy Flow Through Ecosystems
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In the context of energy flow through ecosystems, what role does a lion typically play?
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A primary consumer that obtains energy by feeding directly on producers like grasses
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A decomposer that breaks down dead organic matter and recycles nutrients back into the soil
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A producer that captures solar energy through photosynthesis to build organic molecules
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A tertiary consumer (top predator) that obtains energy by feeding on other consumers
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the trophic levels in an ecosystem: producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, tertiary consumers, and decomposers.
Recognize that producers, such as grasses, capture solar energy through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.
Identify primary consumers as herbivores that feed directly on producers to obtain energy.
Know that secondary consumers feed on primary consumers, and tertiary consumers feed on secondary consumers, often acting as top predators.
Conclude that a lion, being a top predator, fits the role of a tertiary consumer that obtains energy by feeding on other consumers rather than producers or decomposers.
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