To arrange the trophic levels of an energy pyramid in the correct order from bottom (lowest energy level) to top (highest energy level), here is the order:
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Producers (Primary producers)
- These are usually plants and other photosynthetic organisms that convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.
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Primary Consumers
- These are herbivores that eat the producers for energy (e.g., rabbits, deer).
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Secondary Consumers
- These are carnivores that eat the primary consumers (e.g., snakes, frogs).
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Tertiary Consumers
- These are carnivores that eat secondary consumers (e.g., hawks, lions).
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Quaternary Consumers (if applicable)
- These are apex predators that eat tertiary consumers (e.g., killer whales, eagles).
So the order from bottom to top is: Producers, Primary Consumers, Secondary Consumers, Tertiary Consumers, and Quaternary Consumers.