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A quaternary consumer species would be expected to have a smaller population than a secondary consumer species.
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In an ecosystem, quaternary consumers are typically at the top of the food chain and have fewer individuals compared to secondary consumers, which are usually more abundant. This is due to the energy loss at each trophic level, leading to a smaller population size for higher-order consumers.
In an ecosystem, quaternary consumers are typically at the top of the food chain and have fewer individuals compared to secondary consumers, which are usually more abundant. This is due to the energy loss at each trophic level, leading to a smaller population size for higher-order consumers.