Question

this diagram shows a food chain from a tropical coral reef ecosystem off the coast of jamaica. the arrows show how the matter eaten by organisms moves through the food chain. select each organism below that is a top consumer in this food chain. diatom copepod sergeant major bar jack caribbean reef shark

Explanation:

A top consumer (apex predator) is an organism at the top of a food chain with no natural predators. In this food chain, the Caribbean reef shark has no predators shown in the chain. Diatoms are producers (make their own food via photosynthesis). Copepods, sergeant majors, and bar jacks are intermediate consumers (have predators in the chain).

Answer:

Caribbean reef shark