Correct and rewrite the following statements and justify your corrections.
a) Carnivores occupy the second trophic level in the food chain.
b)The flow of nutrients in an ecosystem is considered to be a 'one way' transport.
c) Plants in an ecosystem are called primary consumers.

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(a)Herbivores occupy the second trophic level in the food chain.
(B)The flow of energy in the ecosystem is considered to be a 'one-way' transport.
(C)Plants in an ecosystem are called primary producers.

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Q. How many of the following statements are incorrect?

(a) The consumers that feed on the herbivores can be called as primary carnivores

(b) The DFC begins with autotrophs

(c) GFC begins with dead organic matter

(d) Green plants occupy the first trophic level in an ecosystem

Each of the following sentences is false, make them true and rewrite the sentences.

1. Heterotrophs in an ecosystem are producers.

2. Carnivores in an ecosystem form the second trophic level.

3. 100% of energy is passed on from each torphic level to the next one.

4. The flow of energy in an ecosystem is cyclic.

5. The health of an ecosystem is judged by the flow of nutrients.

Choose the correct one from the following statements

1. Each organism occupies one trophic level in a food chain.

2. A trophic level in a food chain may be occupied by any of the producers, herbivores, carnivores or decomposers

3. Top consumers in a food chain generally feed on secondary consumers.

4. GFC and DFC are the common food chains and the latter is having maximum energy than the first

Q. Read the following statements (A - C) and identify the correct option related to food chain?

(A) The consumers like cats that feed on the herbivores can specifically be called primary carnivores.
(B) The detritus food chain (DFC) begins with dead organic matter.
(C) Organisms occupy a specific place in the food chain known as the trophic level.

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to food chains in an ecosystem?
I) Removal of 80% tigers from an area resulted in an increased growth of vegetation.
II) Removal of most of the carnivores resulted in an increased population of deer.
III) The length of the food chain is generally limited to 3 - 4 trophic levels in an ecosystem.
IV) The length of food chains may vary from 2 to 8 trophic levels.

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Correct and rewrite the following statements and justify your corrections.a) Carnivores occupy the second trophic level in the food chain.b)The flow of nutrients in an ecosystem is considered to be a 'one way' transport.c) Plants in an ecosystem are called primary consumers.

(a)Herbivores occupy the second trophic level in the food chain.(B)The flow of energy in the ecosystem is considered to be a 'one-way' transport.(C)Plants in an ecosystem are called primary producers.

Correct and rewrite the following statements and justify your corrections.
a) Carnivores occupy the second trophic level in the food chain.
b)The flow of nutrients in an ecosystem is considered to be a 'one way' transport.
c) Plants in an ecosystem are called primary consumers.

(a)Herbivores occupy the second trophic level in the food chain.
(B)The flow of energy in the ecosystem is considered to be a 'one-way' transport.
(C)Plants in an ecosystem are called primary producers.