Flying squirrels eat mushrooms that decompose the remains of fir trees - the dominant plants in the forest.Spotted owls eat the flying squirrels.In turn,crows eat the eggs of spotted owls.The flying squirrels are which of the following?

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Flying squirrels are primary consumers because they directly consume mushrooms, which are primary producers (fungi decomposing organic matter). They do not eat other consumers, placing them at the second trophic level, just above producers.

Flying Squirrels Eat Mushrooms That Decompose the Remains of Fir