Question

What is another name for tertiary consumers?

(a) Decomposers

(b) Producers

(c) Herbivores

(d) Apex predators

This question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.

Asked question is from Consumers topic in chapter Ecosystems of Energy Management

Answer 1

The correct option is (d) Apex predators

Explanation: Apex predators are usually stood at the top in the food chain. It is capable of feeding on secondary consumers and primary consumers. Apex predators affect prey species population dynamics. Thus tertiary consumers sometimes also known as apex predators.