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Primary producers-- these are the plants and other producers that create their own energy via sunlight or other means. Consumers ingest these plants, placing them at the second level of a trophic pyramid.
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∙ 14y ago
Organisms at the first trophic level are typically primary producers, such as plants, algae, and some bacteria. These organisms are capable of photosynthesis and serve as the base of the food chain, converting sunlight into energy that is then passed on to consumers at higher trophic levels.
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∙ 15y agoMost of the time, plants. The first trohpic level is always the bottom, so 95% of the time it will be some type of producer. Otherwise it will be sme insect, bacteria, plankton, and the like.
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∙ 15y agoDepends upon the food chain.If it is grazing food chain then autotrophs are at the bottom.If it is detitus food chain then a detritivore is at the bottom.
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∙ 10y agoApex predators; the ones that eat everything else. Aside from man, grizzly bears are an example of an "apex predator".
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∙ 10y agoThese are apex predators (or consumers). They may be hawks (eagles) or large cats.
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∙ 11y agoAnonymous
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Which type of organisms are in the first trophic level?
Plants, algae, and bacteria occupy the first trophic level of an organism.
What animal would be at the 2nd trophic level?
The group of organisms that occupy the second trophic level of an ecosystem is the herbivores. The herbivores eat the plants in the first trophic level and are then called primary consumers. -Gallo :)
An organisms position in the sequence of energy transfers in an ecosystem is known as its?
Trophic Level
What is trophic levels?
Trophic levels refer to the hierarchical levels in an ecosystem where organisms are grouped based on their feeding relationships and energy transfer. Producers, such as plants, make up the first trophic level, followed by herbivores, then carnivores or omnivores. Each trophic level represents a transfer of energy from one group of organisms to another.
Do the biomass of organisms in a typical ecological pyramid increases at each level?
The biomass of each organism decreases with each level. With less energy at higher trophic levels, there are usually fewer organisms as well. Organisms tend to be larger in size at higher trophic levels, but their smaller numbers result in less biomass. Biomass is the total mass of organisms at a trophic level.
Organisms at the first trophic level are called?
Producers make up the first trophic level. A trophic level is each step in a food chain or food web is called a trophic level.
Which type of organisms are in the first trophic level?
Plants, algae, and bacteria occupy the first trophic level of an organism.
What group of organisms the second trophic level of an ecosystem?
The group of organisms that occupy the second trophic level of an ecosystem is the herbivores. The herbivores eat the plants in the first trophic level and are then called primary consumers. -Gallo :)
What is the crickets trophic level?
Crickets are a first order consumer. This means that they consume the organisms at the lowest trophic level which is the producers.
At the trophic level would you expect to find these organisms?
Without specific organisms provided, it is difficult to determine their trophic level. However, plants are typically found at the primary producer level (first trophic level), herbivores at the primary consumer level (second trophic level), carnivores at the secondary or tertiary consumer levels, and decomposers at the final trophic level.
In a food web what organism make up the first trophic level?
The first trophic level ofof a food web is almost always made of autotrophic organisms.
What animal would be at the 2nd trophic level?
The group of organisms that occupy the second trophic level of an ecosystem is the herbivores. The herbivores eat the plants in the first trophic level and are then called primary consumers. -Gallo :)
What is the 3rd trophic level?
The 3rd trophic level contains organisms that are primary consumers, often herbivores that feed on producers from the 1st trophic level. These organisms are then consumed by predators at higher trophic levels.
An organisms position in the sequence of energy transfers in an ecosystem is known as its?
Trophic Level
What is a trophic level and what determines an organism's trophic level?
A trophic level is the position an organism occupies in a food chain. It is determined by the organism's source of energy and nutrients. Primary producers occupy the first trophic level, herbivores occupy the second trophic level, and so on up the food chain.
What group of organisms occupies the first tropic level of ecosystem?
Plants, algae, and bacteria occupy the first trophic level of an organism.
What is the lowest trophic level?
The lowest trophic level is the primary producers, which consist of plants and algae. These organisms convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the basis of the food chain by providing energy for all other levels.
