trophic levels

• Trophic level is the position of an organism within its food chain.
• Decomposers break down dead organic matter into simpler substances.
• There are usually fewer organisms at higher trophic levels because populations decrease with each level in a food chain.
• Decomposers break down dead organic matter into simpler forms through chemical reactions.
• Primary consumers are herbivores that eat plants, while secondary consumers are carnivores that eat primary consumers.
• Primary consumers are herbivores that feed on plants, while secondary consumers eat primary consumers.
• Trophic level refers to the position of an organism within its food chain or web.
• Energy is lost at each trophic level as organisms use more energy for respiration.
• Primary consumers are herbivores that feed on plants, while secondary consumers are carnivores that eat primary consumers.
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