Question

choose the correct answer.
bears are known predators of salmon, which are secondary consumers. based on this information, what type of heterotroph are bears?
primary consumer
secondary consumer
tertiary consumer

Explanation:

1. Recall the trophic level definitions: Primary consumers eat producers, secondary consumers eat primary consumers, and tertiary consumers eat secondary consumers.
2. Salmon are secondary consumers (they eat primary consumers). Bears eat salmon (secondary consumers). So bears are at the next trophic level, which is tertiary consumer.

Answer:

tertiary consumer