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Name any two organisms which can occupy more than one trophic level in an ecosystem.

Examples of two organisms which can occupy more than one trophic level in an ecosystem are Human and sparrow. They are both omnivorous and thus, they can be categorized under herbivorous as well as carnivorous organism. Therefore, they occupy two trophic levels at the same time.


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