A grassy meadow high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains is known to support a variety of organisms. During the summers when grass is thick and lush, and wildflowers abound, butterflies take advantage of the abundant nectar source. Bears graze on the berries in shrubs at the edge of the meadow. Deer also forage at the edge of the meadow. In the early mornings, coyote are known to prey on the squirrel and mouse population that burrow into the meadow soil. A variety of birds prey on the butterflies and other insects such as bees and wasps.
-The coyotes would be classified as
A) Producers
B) primary consumers
C) secondary consumers
D) Decomposers
E) tertiary consumers

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Coyotes are secondary consumers because they consume the primary consumers (squirrels and mice) that feed on the producers (grass and wildflowers).

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