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tertiary (higher level) consumers

Animals that feed on animal-eating animals. They feed at high trophic levels in food chains and webs. Examples are hawks, lions, bass, and sharks. Compare detritivore, primary consumer, secondary consumer.

Subject: 
Environmental Science [1]
Vocabulary: 
Chapter 4 - Ecosystems: Components, Energy Flow, and Matter Cycling [2]

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