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Paper 3 structured question: Food chains and food webs

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Food chains and food webs

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Understanding trophic levels in ecosystems

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Trophic Levels

A trophic level is the specific position of an organism within a food chain, food web, or ecological pyramid.

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    State what is meant by the term 'trophic level'?

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Diagram Description

Food Chain Example

Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake

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    Identify the trophic level of the frog in this food chain.

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