Which Trophic Level Is Most Vulnerable to Extinction

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which trophic level is most vulnerable to extinction?

• A)milkweed plants that conduct photosynthesis
• B)monarch caterpillars that eat milkweed plants
• C)goldfinches that eat monarch caterpillars
• D)large golden eagles that eat goldfinches
• E)inky cap fungus that breaks down detritus

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