Question

A rat feeding on a potato is an example of a_________.

Answer 1

Trophic levels:

1. The three levels of consumers which are found in the ecological food chain are primary, secondary, and tertiary consumers.
2. Each consumer plays a critical role in maintaining a healthy population of lower trophic levels.
3. Primary consumers are the animals that feed on primary producers(first trophic level).
4. They make the 2nd trophic level of the energy pyramid and are consumed by secondary and tertiary consumers.
5. Ruminants, herbivorous birds, zooplankton, etc. are some e.g. of primary consumers.

Final answer: A rat feeding on a potato is an example of a primary consumer.