Except for the deep sea hydrothermal ecosystem, sun is the only source of energy for all ecosystems on Earth. What comes next in the energy food chain?

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SSC GD Constable (2022) Official Paper (Held On : 09 Feb 2023 Shift 1)

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The correct answer is Plants.Key Points

The energy food chain starts with the sun, which is the primary source of energy for all ecosystems on Earth.
Plants, being the primary producers, are the next in the energy food chain.
They use the sun's energy to produce food through photosynthesis.
Herbivores come next in the chain, as they consume plants for their energy requirements.
Carnivores come after herbivores, as they consume other animals for their energy requirements.
Man is a part of the food chain, but not necessarily a next step.
Humans can be herbivores or carnivores depending on their dietary habits.

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Herbivores are animals that consume only plants as their primary source of energy.
Carnivores are animals that consume other animals as their primary source of energy.
A food chain is a straight line of living things that are eaten by other species to transfer nutrients and energy.
Each organism in a food chain belongs to a distinct trophic level, which is determined by the number of energy transfers that separate it from the chain's fundamental input.