Question

Why is only 10% of energy transferred from one trophic level to the next? (1 point)
Responses

because energy is lost to the environment as heat between levels
because energy is lost to the environment as heat between levels

because producers need most of the energy for photosynthesis
because producers need most of the energy for photosynthesis

because energy is used up when consumers eat producers
because energy is used up when consumers eat producers

because energy is used for metabolism at each level

Answer 1

wrong

Answer 2

The correct response is: **because energy is lost to the environment as heat between levels.**

In ecosystems, only about 10% of the energy from one trophic level is typically transferred to the next level due to various energy losses, primarily as heat through metabolic processes and other activities.