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Name an organism found as secondary carnivore in an aquatic ecosystem.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understand the Concept of Carnivores**: Carnivores are organisms that primarily consume other animals. In an ecosystem, they can be classified into different levels based on their position in the food chain. 2. **Identify the Levels in the Food Chain**: - **Producers**: In an aquatic ecosystem, the primary producers are phytoplankton, which are microscopic plants that float in the water. - **Primary Consumers**: These are organisms that eat the producers. In this case, zooplankton feed on phytoplankton. - **Secondary Consumers**: These are organisms that eat the primary consumers. Small fish can be considered as secondary consumers because they eat zooplankton. ...
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NCERT EXEMPLAR ENGLISH-ECOSYSTEM-Very Short Answer Type Question
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  2. What does the base tier of the ecological pyramid represent ?

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  9. Climax stage is achieved quickly in secondary succession as compared t...

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  10. Among bryophytes, lichens and fern which one is a pioneer species in a...

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  11. What is the ultimate source of energy for the ecosystems?

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  12. Is the common edible mushroom an autotroph or a heterotroph?

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  13. Why are oceans least productive?

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  14. Why is the rate of assimilation of energy at the herbivore level calle...

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  15. Why are nutrient cycles in nature called biogeochemical cycles?

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  16. Give any two examples of xerarch succession.

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  17. Define self sustainability

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  18. Given below is a figure of an ecosystem. Answer the following question...

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