A small fish eats part of a plant and then is eaten by a larger fish. The larger fish is then eaten by a shark. What situation has occurred?

Question

A producer is eaten by a primary consumer which is then decomposed by a decomposer. The decomposer then becomes a producer.

A producer is a eaten by a primary consumer which is then eaten by a secondary consumer. The secondary consumer is then eaten by a tertiary consumer.

A producer is a eaten by a primary consumer which is then eaten by a secondary consumer. The secondary consumer is then decomposed by a decomposer.

A primary consumer is eaten by a secondary consumer which is then eaten by a tertiary consumer. The tertiary consumer is then eaten by a producer.

Answer 1

The correct situation that has occurred in the scenario you provided is:

A producer is eaten by a primary consumer which is then eaten by a secondary consumer. The secondary consumer is then eaten by a tertiary consumer.

Here's the breakdown:

1. The small fish represents a primary consumer because it eats part of a plant, which is a producer.
2. The larger fish that eats the small fish is a secondary consumer.
3. The shark that eats the larger fish is a tertiary consumer.

So the sequence is:

• Producer (plant) → Primary Consumer (small fish) → Secondary Consumer (larger fish) → Tertiary Consumer (shark).