ECOLOGY
ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN
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food chain
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energy
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extinct
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habitat
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Detailed explanation-1: -Energy is transferred between trophic levels when one organism eats another and gets the energy-rich molecules from its prey’s body. However, these transfers are inefficient, and this inefficiency limits the length of food chains.
Detailed explanation-2: -Energy is passed between organisms through the food chain. Food chains start with producers. They are eaten by primary consumers which are in turn eaten by secondary consumers. They are then eaten by tertiary consumers and in a long food day these can be eaten by quaternary consumers.
Detailed explanation-3: -The chemical energy of food is the main source of energy required by all living organisms. This energy is transmitted to different trophic levels along the food chain.