Rainforest Trophic Levels
The basic structure of interaction in all biological communities characterized by the manner in which food energy is passed from one trophic level to the next along the food chain. The base of the pyramid is composed of species called autotrophs, the primary producers of the ecosystem. All other organisms in the ecosystem are consumers called heterotrophs, which either directly or indirectly depend on the primary producers for food energy.
This presentation demonstrates the trophic levels in a rainforest, however, we encourage you to think about the trophic levels in your area. What sort of primary producers exist around you? Who are the consumers? Are you an apex predator? Continue learning by creating your own trophic pyramid of your biome with the printable PDF below.
This presentation demonstrates the trophic levels in a rainforest, however, we encourage you to think about the trophic levels in your area. What sort of primary producers exist around you? Who are the consumers? Are you an apex predator? Continue learning by creating your own trophic pyramid of your biome with the printable PDF below.
