An Earthworm Eats Primarily Detritus

question 61

Multiple Choice

An earthworm eats primarily detritus. A robin that then eats the earthworm is operating on a trophic level _______ that of a rabbit that eats grass.

• A) two levels above
• B) one level above
• C) that is the same as
• D) one level below

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Definitions:

Plasticity

The capacity of the brain to change and adapt in response to new experiences, learning, or injury.

Neural Connections

The links between neurons in the brain that are essential for processing and transmitting information through synaptic activity.

Brain Reorganization

The process by which the brain alters its structure and functioning in response to changes in its environment, typically following injury or through learning.

Endocrine System

The collection of glands that produce hormones to regulate processes such as growth, metabolism, and sexual function.