In a Typical Grassland Community, Which of the Following Has

Question

In a typical grassland community, which of the following has the smallest biomass?
A) hawk
B) snake
C) shrew
D) grasshopper
E) grass

Accepted Answer

Hawks are tertiary consumers in the grassland community, meaning they feed on other consumers. As a result, their biomass is much smaller than that of producers like grass, as well as primary and secondary consumers like the shrew, snake, and grasshopper.