Which of the following members of a marine food chain occupies a similar tropic level to a grasshopper in a terrestrial food chain?
A)phytoplankton
B)zooplankton
C)lobster
D)sea lion
E)shark

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Just like a grasshopper, zooplankton is a small herbivorous organism that serves as prey for many larger carnivorous organisms. Therefore, both grasshoppers in a terrestrial food chain and zooplankton in a marine food chain occupy a similar trophic level as primary consumers. The other options in the list are all higher in the food chain and occupy higher trophic levels.

Which of the Following Members of a Marine Food Chain