Mention the differences between food habits of organisms belonging to the first and third trophic level

CBSE Class 10 CBSE Class 10 Science
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Mention the differences between food habits of organisms belonging to the first and third trophic level. Give one example of each of them.

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First Trophic Level:

  1. The organisms of this trophic level are plants and are also called producers.
  2. They transform solar energy into chemical energy by photosynthesis.
    e.g. : grass (all green plants).
    Third Trophic Level:
  3. The organisms of this trophic level are animals and are also called secondary consumers.
  4. They obtain chemical energy by eating other animals.
    e.g. : all carnivores (like lion).