Question 29
Feeding Relationships and Energy FlowWhich of the following is the direct consequence of transferring energy from one trophic level to another?
- A.An increase in biomass
- B.A decrease in the efficiency of energy conversion
- C.An increase in the total numbers of resulting individuals
- D.A decrease in the resulting biomass.
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Answer: D (A decrease in the resulting biomass.)
Explanation
Most energy is lost as heat at each step, so each higher trophic level can support less biomass.