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OpenStudy (ckallerid):

What trophic level do herbivores occupy in a food chain?

OpenStudy (ckallerid):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are there any options?

OpenStudy (ckallerid):

Heterotrophs compete for the same food source. Heterotrophs supply food for the autotrophs. Autotrophs and heterotrophs share the same food source. Autotrophs supply food for the heterotrophs.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'd go with A.

OpenStudy (ckallerid):

Is there a explanation for the answer?

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

I think herbivores are at the secondary and tertiary levels of the food chain, think of what type of organisms herbivores are, and what they eat.

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

So you've got autotrophs that produce their own food using photosynthesis, while hetrotrophs include herbivores and are just above autotrophs, they gain their energy FROM autotrophs.

OpenStudy (ckallerid):

So is it the last choicet?

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

I'd go with that.

OpenStudy (ckallerid):

oki thanks!

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

No problem.

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