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What are apex predators? Give examples.

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Predators are organisms that hunt and kill other organisms for food. The organisms that are consumed by the predators are known as the prey. Predators can be carnivores and omnivores.
Tertiary consumers are also called top carnivores or apex predators.
Examples include Lion, tiger, sharks etc.

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