Question

Which type of animal is more likely to die during the earlier life stages because they are major parts of the food chain?

vertebrates
birds
fish
invertebrates

Answer 1

invertebrates would be the answer!

Answer 2

Invertebrates, such as insects, tend to be at lower parts of the food chain so they are likely to be consumed at earlier stages of their life cycles. The likelihood of consumption is higher for lower levels of the food chain since there are more predators for these organisms.