Definitions / Explanation :

$(i)$ Saprotrophs

$(ii)$ Trophic level

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The organisms which get nutrition by decomposition dead remains or dead organic matter.

Based on the source of their nutrition or food organisms occupy a specific place in the food chain that is known as their trophic level.

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Given food web contains some missing organisms $A, B, C$ and $D$. Identify these organisms and select the correct answer

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Match the following:

Trophic levels Examples
$(A)$ First $(a)$ Mon
$(B)$ Second $(b)$ Wolf
$(C)$ Third $(c)$ Cow
$(D)$ Fourth $(d)$ Phytoplankton

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