Definitions / Explanation :
$(i)$ Saprotrophs
$(ii)$ Trophic level
Definitions / Explanation :
$(i)$ Saprotrophs
$(ii)$ Trophic level
The organisms which get nutrition by decomposition dead remains or dead organic matter.
Based on the source of their nutrition or food organisms occupy a specific place in the food chain that is known as their trophic level.
Similar Questions
Match the following:
Trophic levels
Examples
$(A)$ First
$(a)$ Mon
$(B)$ Second
$(b)$ Wolf
$(C)$ Third
$(c)$ Cow
$(D)$ Fourth
$(d)$ Phytoplankton
Match the following:
| Trophic levels | Examples |
| $(A)$ First | $(a)$ Mon |
| $(B)$ Second | $(b)$ Wolf |
| $(C)$ Third | $(c)$ Cow |
| $(D)$ Fourth | $(d)$ Phytoplankton |
A plant being eaten by a herbivorous which in turn is eaten by a carnivorous makes
A plant being eaten by a herbivorous which in turn is eaten by a carnivorous makes
- [AIPMT 2002]
The second trophic level in a lake is
The second trophic level in a lake is
It is included in tertiary consumer.
It is included in tertiary consumer.
$...A...$ is required for higher primary productivity. $...B...$ have the lowest primary productivity as the soil is deficient in moisture.
Choose the correct option for $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$
$...A...$ is required for higher primary productivity. $...B...$ have the lowest primary productivity as the soil is deficient in moisture.
Choose the correct option for $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$