Question

What would happen to the tertiary consumer if you added a third secondary consumer to the food web?

a) It would have more food available and thrive
b) It would have less food available and decline in population
c) It would have no effect on the tertiary consumer
d) It would lead to the extinction of the tertiary consumer

Answer 1

If you add a third secondary consumer to the food web, the tertiary consumer would become a secondary consumer and the secondary consumer would become a primary consumer.

Step-by-step explanation:

b. The food web would not be affected as the secondary and tertiary consumers would become primary and secondary consumers, respectively.