A hypothetical community on a barren mid-Atlantic island consists of two fish-eating seabirds (the booby and the noddy), the fungi and microorganisms that live on the birds' dung, a tick that feeds on these two birds, a cactus, a moth that feeds on cast-off feathers, a beetle that lives on dung organisms, and spiders that eat the other arthropods. There are no other plants and no lichens. Which of the following choices incorrectly pairs a member of this assemblage with its position in the trophic structure?
A)fungi-detritivores
B)booby-primary consumer
C)moth-detritivore
D)cactus-producer

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The booby is a secondary consumer, as it feeds on fish, which are the primary consumers in this ecosystem.

A Hypothetical Community on a Barren Mid-Atlantic Island Consists of Two