Question 2Differentiate among primary, secondary and tertiary consumers. Give one example of each in a food chain.

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PrimaryConsumersSecondaryConsumersTertiaryConsumersThe organisms that feed on primary producers.The organisms that feed on primary consumers.The animals that obtain their nutrition by eating primary consumers and secondary consumers.HerbivoresEither carnivores or omnivoresCarnivoresObtain energy from primary producersObtain energy from primary consumersObtain energy either from primary or secondary consumersExamples — Grasshopper eating grassExamples — Frog eating GrasshopperExamples — Snake eating Frog.

Primary Consumers	Secondary Consumers	Tertiary Consumers
The organisms that feed on primary producers.	The organisms that feed on primary consumers.	The animals that obtain their nutrition by eating primary consumers and secondary consumers.
Herbivores	Either carnivores or omnivores	Carnivores
Obtain energy from primary producers	Obtain energy from primary consumers	Obtain energy either from primary or secondary consumers
Examples — Grasshopper eating grass	Examples — Frog eating Grasshopper	Examples — Snake eating Frog.

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Question 2