Choose the primary consumer in an aquatic ecosystem?

Snail

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Pistia

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Crocodile

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Hydrilla

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Solution

The correct option is A Snail
Primary consumers are organisms that feed on producers. In an aquatic ecosystem - Snail is the primary consumer that will feed on plants (producers) like - pistia and hydrilla. Crocodile is a tertiary consumer.

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Choose the primary consumer in an aquatic ecosystem?

The correct option is A Snail Primary consumers are organisms that feed on producers. In an aquatic ecosystem - Snail is the primary consumer that will feed on plants (producers) like - pistia and hydrilla. Crocodile is a tertiary consumer.

The correct option is A Snail
Primary consumers are organisms that feed on producers. In an aquatic ecosystem - Snail is the primary consumer that will feed on plants (producers) like - pistia and hydrilla. Crocodile is a tertiary consumer.