NEET-XII-Biology
14: Ecosystem
- #3The second trophic level in a lake is-
-(a) Phytoplankton
(b) Zooplankton
(c) Benthos
(d) Fishes
Ans : (b) Zooplankton
Zooplankton are primary consumers in aquatic food chains that feed upon phytoplankton. Therefore, they are present at the second trophic level in a lake.