In a given community, a grasshopper eats grass, a bird eats the grasshopper, and a cat eats the bird. What is the trophic level of the grasshopper?

1 Answer
Dec 14, 2015

the second

Explanation:

A trophic level is a stage in a food chain. Each level is given an order, the first, second, third, and so on. A food chain rarely exceeds the fifth level.
The first trophic level is always occupied by a producer which is a plant, bacteria or algae.
The second trophic level is occupied by a herbivore which is the primary consumer.