Does a cheetah belong in trophic level?

Yes, cheetahs definitely belong in a trophic level. They are carnivores, meaning they primarily eat meat. This places them in the secondary consumer trophic level.

Here's a breakdown of trophic levels:

* Producers: Plants, which create their own food through photosynthesis.

* Primary Consumers: Herbivores that eat plants.

* Secondary Consumers: Carnivores that eat herbivores.

* Tertiary Consumers: Carnivores that eat other carnivores (secondary consumers).

Since cheetahs eat gazelles, zebras, and other herbivores, they are considered secondary consumers.