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Producer- Phytoplankton

kidurand05 — 2024-01-08 22:24:30 UTC

The basis of many food chains, plankton are producers who get their energy through photosynthesis. A producer is an organism that makes its own food. (trophic level 1)

Primary consumer- Lantern Fish

kidurand05 — 2024-01-08 22:30:29 UTC

The Lantern fish is a primary consumer, living off of plankton. They have small light producing organs on their underside, which they use to confuse predators. A primary consumer is an animal that eats producers. (trophic level 2)

Secondary Consumer- Viper Fish

kidurand05 — 2024-01-08 22:30:46 UTC

The viper fish is a secondary consumer, living off of lantern fish and blind lobster. It has an unchangeable jaw allowing it to swallow similarly sized prey. A secondary consumer is an animal that eats primary consumers. (trophic level 4)

Tertiary consumer- Deep Sea Anglerfish

kidurand05 — 2024-01-08 22:31:07 UTC

Deep sea Anglerfish is a tertiary consumer eating viperfish and other secondary consumers to survive. It uses its long antenna appendage to lure in prey. A tertiary consumer is an animal that eats secondary consumers. (trophic level 5)

Decomposer- Giant Tube Worm

kidurand05 — 2024-01-08 22:32:58 UTC

The Giant Tube Worm is a decomposer living on the ocean floor. growing up to 9ft long, and is made up of 4 parts the branchial plume, vestimentum, trunk, and opistosome. A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals. (trophic level 6)

Primary consumer- Blind Lobster

kidurand05 — 2024-01-08 23:29:02 UTC

The Blind lobster is a primary consumer, living off of plankton. Do to living on the sea floor they have lost their sight. Using their front legs to gather food. A secondary consumer is an animal that lives off of consuming producers. (trophic level 3)