Trophic Level Aliases

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Trophic Level Aliases
Chimpanzees, humans, bears, etc.
Detritivores
Upon death
Omnivores 2nd 4th trophic levels
Heterotrophs/ Consumers
Decomposers
Foxes, lions, sharks, killer whales, humans, etc.
3 C. / Carnivore
4th
Foxes, lions, chickens, humans, etc.
2 Consumer/ Carnivore
3rd
Zooplankton, paramecia, rabbits, deer, humans,
etc.
Primary Consumer/ herbivore
2nd Trophic Level
Producers Photosynthesizers
Single-cell phytoplankton, cyanobacteria algae,
vascular plants, etc.
1st Trophic Level
Autotrophs
NOTE Except for detritivores, 4th trophic level
is the end. WHY??
Chappell Aug. 06