ECOLOGY
ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN
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Question
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In an energy pyramid, which level has the most available energy?
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producer
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first-level consumer
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second-level consumer
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third-level consumer
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The bottom and largest level of the pyramid is the producers and contains the largest amount of energy. As you move up the pyramid, through the trophic levels to primary, secondary and tertiary consumers, the amount of energy decreases and the levels become smaller.
Detailed explanation-2: -The green plants in the ecosystem are called producers and they make the first trophic level of the food chain having the greatest amount of energy.
Detailed explanation-3: -Identify and describe the levels of the pyramid: producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, tertiary consumers. Understand the role of decomposers.
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