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Secondary Consumers

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Secondary consumers are organisms that feed on primary consumers. They occupy the third trophic level in a food chain or web.

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