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Tertiary Consumers

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

Tertiary consumers are organisms that feed on secondary consumers. They occupy the fourth trophic level in a food chain or web.

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