The mussels that you will be studying in lab this week are filter feeders. They
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Question
The mussels that you will be studying in lab this week are filter feeders. They feed on phytoplankton, a primary producer, that is suspended in the water. In turn, Pisaster ochraceous is a sea star that eat mussels. To what trophic level do P ochraceous belong? Select one: a. P ochraceous are secondary consumers because it eats mussels, who are herbivores or primary consumers b. P ochraceous are primary consumers because it eats mussels, who are herbivores or primary producers c. P ochraceous are secondary consumers because it eats mussels, who are herbivores or primary producers. Incorrect d. P ochraceous are primary consumers because it eats mussels who are primary producers. e. None of the above.Explanation / Answer
ans . is A) P. ochraceous are secondary consumers because it eats mussels, who are herbivore or primary consumers.
Trophic level of
(Rocky Bottoms)