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secondary consumer
secondary consumern. An organism that feeds on primary consumers in a food chain.secondary consumer
secondary consumer[¦sek·ən‚der·ē kən′sü·mər] (ecology) In an ecosystem, an animal that feeds on primary consumers. Also known as a carnivore. secondary consumer
secondary consumer an organism (e.g. a carnivore or a decomposer) that feeds upon the herbivores (PRIMARY CONSUMERS) which, in turn, are sustained by PRIMARY PRODUCTION, i.e. PHOTOSYNTHESIS.ThesaurusSeecarnivore |