Which of the following is a tertiary consumer?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Snake.Key Points

A tertiary consumer is an organism that feeds on secondary consumers.
In this case, the snake feeds on frogs or other small animals that feed on insects or plants.
Grass is a primary producer and forms the base of the food chain.
It is eaten by primary consumers such as grasshoppers.
A frog is a secondary consumer as it feeds on insects such as grasshoppers or other small animals that feed on plants.
Grasshopper is also a primary consumer that feeds on grass or other plants.
Understanding the trophic levels in a food chain is important for understanding the flow of energy and nutrients in an ecosystem.

Additional Information

Grass is an important food source for many herbivores such as cows, sheep, and deer.
Snakes are carnivorous and feed on a variety of prey such as rodents, birds, and other small animals.
- They play an important role in controlling the population of their prey and maintaining the balance in the ecosystem.
Frogs are amphibians that are found in many different habitats such as ponds, lakes, and streams.
- They are important predators of insects and other small animals and are also an important food source for many larger predators such as birds and snakes.
Grasshoppers are herbivorous insects that feed on a variety of plants such as grass, leaves, and flowers.
- They are an important food source for many animals such as birds, rodents, and reptiles.