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A tertiary consumer is an organism that occupies the third trophic level in a food chain, primarily feeding on secondary consumers. An example of a tertiary consumer is a hawk, which preys on snakes (secondary consumers) that, in turn, eat rodents (primary consumers). Tertiary consumers are typically carnivorous and play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems by regulating the populations of lower trophic levels.

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