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Sea urchins are primarily considered herbivores and occupy a primary consumer position in the trophic level. They feed on algae and other plant materials, playing a crucial role in controlling algal populations in marine ecosystems. Additionally, they can be preyed upon by various predators, such as sea otters and certain fish, placing them in the food web as both consumers and prey.
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What is the Trophic level of harp seals?
In the kelp forest, sea otters are secondary consumers that hunt sea urchins as prey.
What level consumers are sea urchins?
second level
Do sea urchins live in Connecticut?
No. Sea urchins live in the sea.
What does the process of fertilization in sea urchins produce?
More sea urchins.
What category do sea urchins fit into?
The classification of a Sea Urchin is Echinoidea
How many purple sea urchins are there?
there are excatly 3million purple sea urchins
How are sea urchins and kelp forests connected?
sea urchins eat kelp.
What phylum do sea urchins belong?
Echinoderms.
Where can sea urchins be found?
in the sea
Are sea urchins predators?
No. Sea urchins are primary consumers and only eat sea weed, algae and kelp.
What trophic level are scavengers?
Scavengers are on every trophic level
Is sea urchins herbivorous?
Yes, sea urchins are herbivores because they mainly feed on algae.
