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Write the functions each trophic level in the ecological pyramid with examples of each ?

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First trophic level is consist of plants and algae. They are the primary producers.
Eg:- plants

The second trophic level consists of herbivores, these organisms gain energy by eating primary producers and are called primary consumers.
Ex:- deer, giraffe

Trophic level three consists of carnivores and omnivores which eat herbivores; these are the secondary consumers.
Ex:- crocodile, eagle

Trophic level four contains carnivores and omnivores which eat secondary consumers and are known as tertiary consumers.
ex:- shark

Trophic level five consists of apex predators; these animals have no natural predators and are therefore at the top of the food chain.
ex:- lion, human,hawks


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