Which two of the following arrows show matter moving from a secondary consumer to a tertiary consumer?
Understand the Problem
The question asks you to identify which two arrows in a food web diagram represent the transfer of matter from a secondary consumer to a tertiary consumer. You need to understand the roles of organisms in a food web (producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, tertiary consumers) and how energy/matter flows between them.
Answer
The arrows between the short-tailed weasel and the snowy owl, and the brown lemming and the Arctic fox, show matter moving from a secondary to a tertiary consumer.
The two arrows that show matter moving from a secondary consumer to a tertiary consumer are:
- The arrow between the short-tailed weasel and the snowy owl
- The arrow between the brown lemming and the Arctic fox
Answer for screen readers
The two arrows that show matter moving from a secondary consumer to a tertiary consumer are:
- The arrow between the short-tailed weasel and the snowy owl
- The arrow between the brown lemming and the Arctic fox
More Information
A primary consumer eats producers (plants). A secondary consumer eats primary consumers. A tertiary consumer eats secondary consumers.
Tips
Make sure to check the direction of the arrows.
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