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Question
Organisms of a higher trophic level which feed on several types of organisms belonging to a number of lower trophic levels constitute the ______.
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food web
ecological pyramid
ecosystem
food chain
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Solution
Organisms of a higher trophic level which feed on several types of organisms belonging to a number of lower trophic levels constitute the food web.
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