Question

Look at the food web shown below. Which organisms get energy from producers?



(1 point)
Responses

squid
squid

zooplankton
zooplankton

sperm whales
sperm whales

phytoplankton

1 answer

In a food web, producers are typically organisms that can create their own energy through processes like photosynthesis. In marine ecosystems, phytoplankton are considered the primary producers.

The organisms that get energy from producers (like phytoplankton) are typically herbivores or primary consumers. In your options, only zooplankton would be classified as consumers that feed on phytoplankton (the producers).

So the correct response is zooplankton.