OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Question
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In general, which trophic level has the most energy available to it?
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producer
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primary consumer
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secondary consumer
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tertiary 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: -2nd Trophic Level-the primary consumer receives 100 units of the sun’s energy from the producers.
Detailed explanation-3: -At each step up the food chain, only 10 percent of the energy is passed on to the next level, while approximately 90 percent of the energy is lost as heat.
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