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Recognize that consumers can be categorized as primary, secondary, or tertiary based on their role in a food chain.

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Cambridge IGCSE Combined ScienceOrganisms and their environmentCore content

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Recognize that consumers can be categorized as primary, secondary, or tertiary based on their role in a food chain

  • This point belongs to Food chains and food webs, especially Food chains and food webs outcomes.
  • You need to be able to recognize that consumers can be categorized as primary, secondary, or tertiary based on their role in a food chain.
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Food Chain Example

In a simple food chain, grass is eaten by rabbits, which are then eaten by foxes.

  1. a

    Describe the roles of the organisms in this food chain.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

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