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Are eels primary consumers?

Eels are not primary consumers; they are typically classified as secondary or tertiary consumers in aquatic ecosystems. They primarily feed on smaller fish, invertebrates, and other aquatic organisms, which places them higher up the food chain. Primary consumers are usually herbivores that feed directly on plants or phytoplankton.


Is a bat a primary consumer?

No, bats are not primary consumers; they are typically classified as carnivores or insectivores, depending on their diet. Primary consumers are herbivores that feed directly on plants, such as rabbits or deer. Bats primarily consume insects or, in some species, fruits and nectar, making them secondary consumers in many ecosystems.


What is the lowest trophic level in which a carnivore can be found?

The lowest trophic level in which a carnivore can be found is typically the second trophic level, where primary consumers (herbivores) reside. Carnivores that feed directly on these primary consumers are classified as secondary consumers. However, some carnivores may also occupy higher levels, such as tertiary consumers, depending on the food web structure.


What are the levels of a consumer?

Consumers can be classified into four levels: basic consumers who purchase goods and services for personal use, selective consumers who compare products and value quality, habitual consumers who have brand loyalty, and complex consumers who evaluate multiple factors before making a purchase decision.


What are humans trophic level?

Actually,trophic level is feeding position of animals in food chain or food web in ecosystem. [ANIMALS WHICH CONSUME ENERGY CALLED AS CONSUMERS]They are classified as primary consumers [plant eaters are called herbivores] secondary consumers [flesh eaters are called carnivores] tertiary consumers [Eaters of both plants and flesh are called omnivores] RABBIT IS PRIMARY.SPIDER IS SECONDARY AND HUMANS ARE TERTIARY CONSUMERS

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How are consumers classifield names?

The consumers are usually classified according to the type of food that they eat. They are also classified according to their species and genus.


Are elephants consumers?

Elephants are classified as primary consumers. These is because they feed directly on the plants which are the producers in the tropic.


What are animals that eat only primary producers classified as?

Animals that eat producers are called primary consumers or herbivores.


Why can some consumers be classified as both first and second level consumers?

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Are bunnys secondary consumers?

Bunnies, or rabbits, are not secondary consumers; they are classified as primary consumers. This is because they primarily eat plants, such as grass and vegetables, making them herbivores. Secondary consumers are typically carnivores or omnivores that eat primary consumers.


What animal eats animals that have eaten plants would be classified as a?

Tertiary consumers.


Are people consumers?

people are consumers and producers AND decomposers


How are consumer's classified?

They eat another thing the first consumers, example bunnies eat plants, secondary consumers eat other animals example, fox.


Are people produsers or consumers?

People are both producers and consumers. Some people produce products for other citizens to consume. In a biology sense, we are consumers.


Are mites consumers?

Yes, they're both primary (they basically consume any plant) and/or secondary (they can consume flesh as well) consumers. They're also classified as detritivores.


Is red cod a producer?

No. Fish are consumers, not producers. Virtually all producers (autotrophs) are classified as plants.


Are bi sexual people classified as gay people?

Bi sexual people are classified as HOMOS