A beetle that feeds on the leaves of sunflowers is eaten by a spider. Possums will eat both beetles and spiders. The second trophic level in this food web would be filled by the __________.

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The second trophic level consists of primary consumers, which are herbivores that eat producers like plants. In this food web, the beetle feeds on the leaves of sunflowers, making it the primary consumer and thus part of the second trophic level.

A Beetle That Feeds on the Leaves of Sunflowers Is