Which organisms are secondary consumers? Check all that apply.

kelp
kelp crab
sea otter
sea urchin
horn shark
elephant seal

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
2 hours ago

Secondary consumers are organisms that primarily eat primary consumers (herbivores). Based on the list provided, the following organisms would be considered secondary consumers:

  • kelp crab (eats primary producers like kelp and can also eat small animals)
  • sea otter (eats sea urchins and other marine invertebrates)
  • horn shark (eats smaller fish and invertebrates)
  • elephant seal (primarily eats fish and squid and can be considered a secondary consumer)

The sea urchin is a primary consumer as it feeds mainly on plant matter, primarily kelp.

Therefore, the secondary consumers from your list are:

  • kelp crab
  • sea otter
  • horn shark
  • elephant seal