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Secondary Consumers (3rd Trophic Level)
Role: Carnivores that eat primary consumers. Examples: Larger fish, squids, and some crustaceans.
Primary Consumers (2nd Trophic Level)
Role: Herbivores that consume primary producers. Examples: Zooplankton, small fish, and certain shellfish.
Quaternary Consumers (5th Trophic Level)
Role: Apex predators that are at the top of the food chain. Examples: Great white sharks, killer whales (orca), and large marine birds like the bald eagle.
Tertiary Consumers (4th Trophic Level)
Role: Predators that eat secondary consumers. Examples: Larger predatory fish, dolphins, and seals.
Primary Producers (1st Trophic Level)
Role: Convert inorganic substances into organic matter through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. Examples: Phytoplankton, seaweed, and marine plants.
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