Biomes And Ecosystems Questions Medium
The role of secondary consumers in an ecosystem is to feed on primary consumers, which are herbivores. They occupy the third trophic level in a food chain or food web. Secondary consumers are typically carnivores or omnivores that obtain energy by consuming other organisms. By feeding on primary consumers, they help regulate the population of herbivores and maintain the balance within the ecosystem. Additionally, secondary consumers transfer energy and nutrients from lower trophic levels to higher trophic levels, contributing to the overall energy flow and nutrient cycling in the ecosystem.