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In an aquatic ecosystem, the trophic level equivalent to cows in grasslands is:
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Options:
  • A Phytoplankton
  • B Zooplankton
  • C Nekton
  • D Benthos
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Zooplankton
In terrestrial ecosystem cow is primary consumer and occupies the second trophic level. Similarly in aquatic ecosystem phytoplanktons are producers, which occupy first trophic level and zooplanktons are the primary consumers which occupy the second trophic level.

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