Since these two animals were located in the same trophic level, witnesses realized that they were both herbivores.

Due to the bear being in a different trophic level, the smaller animal should have been afraid of being eaten.

On the food pyramid depicting each trophic level, the worksheet showed the animals and plants that were producers, consumers and decomposers.

In order to differentiate between the types of animals and the way they gain energy, each trophic level was created to depict this.

Once the scientist consulted the trophic level, it was determined that the unknown animal was a consumer based on characteristics of similar animals located in the same level.