BIOWEB
nverdae@nvcc.edu
Emma Erdahl, Associate Professor of Biology
Northern Virginia Community College
Revised 8/23/00
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11. In a tropical rainforest, a butterfly sucks nectar from blossoms. In turn, the butterfly may be consumed by a bat which in turn may be preyed upon by a tree boa. What trophic level does the butterfly occupy? a. producer b. primary consumer c. secondary consumer d. decomposer The information you were given is an example of a food chain (nectar of plant ---->butterfly---->bat---->boa). Since the butterfly feeds on a plant, it is a primary consumer. |
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