Multiple Choice
How could the increasing global temperature associated with climate change impact ectotherms?
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48. Ecology
Introduction to Ecology
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Which of the following organisms is mismatched with its trophic level?
A
Grass - Producer
B
Mushroom - Primary Consumer
C
Rabbit - Primary Consumer
D
Wolf - Secondary Consumer
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Understand the concept of trophic levels: Trophic levels represent the position an organism occupies in a food chain. The main levels are producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers.
Identify the role of producers: Producers, such as plants and algae, are organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis. They form the base of the food chain.
Define primary consumers: Primary consumers are herbivores that feed on producers. They are the second level in the food chain.
Clarify the role of secondary consumers: Secondary consumers are carnivores or omnivores that eat primary consumers. They occupy the third level in the food chain.
Examine the role of mushrooms: Mushrooms are decomposers, not primary consumers. They break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem, which is why they are mismatched with the primary consumer trophic level.
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