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Only if they eat other zooplankton (other consumers). Most likely though, they are eating phytoplankton (producers), which makes them primary consumers.

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In this scenario, the zooplankton is a primary consumer, as it obtains its energy from the phytoplankton, which is a producer.

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Is zooplankton a primary consumer?

Yes, zooplankton is a primary consumer. This is because they feed on the producers in their area and are fed on by the secondary consumers.


Is a zooplankton a producer or consumer?

It is a consumer. It feeds on particles.


Are zooplankton consumer?

Zooplankton are both primary and secondary consumers. If they eat algae or cyanobacteria they will be primary consumers. If they eat other zooplankton then they would be secondary consumers. Just as people may eat plants thus making them primary or eat meat making them secondary.


Is zooplankton a consumer?

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What type of consumer is a zooplankton?

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Is zoo-plankton a decomposer consumer or producer?

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Is a krill a primary secondary or tertiary consumer?

Answer is primary consumer. (depending on the type of web you are constructing) krill is a primary consumer or secondary because the primarys include phytoplanktons, zooplankton algae etc and since kill eat phyto and zoo plankton it would be a primary consumer or in a food web it would be in the second bottom row making it secondary in the food piramid or web. eg. bottom row: phytoplankton and zooplankton second bottom row: krill, prawns, and fish then the next up are the tertiary and quaternary row, which are the higher levels in the food web.


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Is a zooplankton a producer or a decomposer?

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Is a flamingo a primary or a secondary consumer?

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Is a cat a secondary consumer or primary consumer?

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