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Trophic levels and biomass transfer
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20 AQA GCSE Biology questions on Trophic levels and biomass transfer, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which trophic level do primary producers occupy in a food chain?

  1. Trophic level 2
  2. Trophic level 1
  3. Trophic level 3
  4. Trophic level 4
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✓ Answer: BTrophic level 1
Primary producers, such as plants and algae, occupy trophic level 1 because they produce biomass through photosynthesis. They form the base of all food chains and food webs.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

In a food chain, a secondary consumer eats a primary consumer. At which trophic level is the secondary consumer?

  1. Trophic level 1
  2. Trophic level 2
  3. Trophic level 3
  4. Trophic level 4
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✓ Answer: CTrophic level 3
Producers are at trophic level 1, primary consumers at level 2, and secondary consumers at level 3. The secondary consumer feeds on the primary consumer, placing it one level above.
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