Which trophic level is most vulnerable to extinction?
A) milkweed plants
B) monarch caterpillars that eat milkweed plants
C) goldfinches that eat monarch caterpillars
D) golden eagles that eat goldfinches
E) inky cap fungus that breaks down plant material

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Higher trophic levels, like the golden eagles, are more vulnerable to extinction because they rely on the availability of species at lower trophic levels, making them more susceptible to changes in the ecosystem.

Which Trophic Level Is Most Vulnerable to Extinction