UPPSC 2023 GS-I Environment & Ecology
Question

Trophic levels are formed by-

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Organisms linked in food chain

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Organisms linked in food chain”.

Trophic levels are formed by organisms at different stages in a food chain, which includes producers (plants), primary consumers (herbivores), secondary consumers (carnivores), and higher-level consumers. These levels represent the flow of energy and nutrients through the ecosystem.

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