Question

1. living oceans: food web

in this food chain, which organism is the secondary consumer? select one answer.
phytoplankton
zooplankton
coral
parrotfish
shark

Explanation:

• Phytoplankton: Producers (make their own food via photosynthesis), not consumers.
• Zooplankton: Primary consumers (eat phytoplankton).
• Coral: Secondary consumers (eat zooplankton).
• Parrotfish: Tertiary consumers (eat coral).
• Shark: Top - level consumers (eat parrotfish).

Answer:

Coral