Question

use the image below to help you answer this question. which producer in this food web has the most predators? submerged aquatic vegetation tundra swan phytoplankton

Explanation:

Step1: Identify producers

Producers are phytoplankton, submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), and vegetation. Tundra swan is a consumer, so it's not an option.

Step2: Count predators for each producer

• Submerged aquatic vegetation has herbivorous ducks as a predator.
• Phytoplankton is preyed upon by zooplankton and small planktivorous fish. It has more predators compared to submerged aquatic vegetation. So phytoplankton is the answer.

Answer:

C. phytoplankton