Earth And Life Science Practice Test

In the chain Grass -> Rabbit -> Fox, what is the role of the fox?

Producer Primary consumer Secondary consumer Decomposer

Correct Answer:

Secondary consumer

Explanation:

In this setup, energy moves from plants to herbivores to predators. Grass uses sunlight to make energy, so it’s a producer. The rabbit eats the grass, making it a primary consumer. The fox eats the rabbit, placing it at the secondary consumer level because it feeds on a primary consumer. It’s not a producer (no photosynthesis), not a primary consumer (it doesn’t eat plants), and not a decomposer (it doesn’t break down dead matter). The fox, as a predator of the rabbit, transfers energy to a higher trophic level.

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