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General Knowledge · Q566

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 566

Q566

In an aquatic ecosystem, the tropic level equivalent to cows in grasslands is

A.
Nekton
B.
Zooplankton
Answer
C.
Phytoplankton
D.
Benthos

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Zooplanktons are the microscopic animals that on the phytoplanktons in an aquatic ecosystem. These are truely herbivorous and Form the second trophic level (primary consumers) equivalent to cows in grasslands.