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Ten Percent Rule Quick Check 2 of 52 of 5 Items Question Why is there less biomass at the top of the energy pyramid?(1 point) Responses Secondary and tertiary consumers have to consume a lot more food to support themselves, so there are fewer of them. Secondary and tertiary consumers have to consume a lot more food to support themselves, so there are fewer of them. Secondary and tertiary consumers have bigger ranges, so there are fewer of them because they each need a lot of space. Secondary and tertiary consumers have bigger ranges, so there are fewer of them because they each need a lot of space. Secondary and tertiary consumers live longer, so there are fewer of them because they reproduce more slowly. Secondary and tertiary consumers live longer, so there are fewer of them because they reproduce more slowly. Secondary and tertiary consumers are larger, so there are fewer of them. Secondary and tertiary consumers are larger, so there are fewer of them. Skip to navigation page 12 of 12
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The correct response to the question about why there is less biomass at the top of the energy pyramid is:
**Secondary and tertiary consumers have to consume a lot more food to support themselves, so there are fewer of them.**
This aligns with the concept of the energy pyramid, where energy decreases at each trophic level, leading to less biomass at the higher levels compared to the lower levels.
**Secondary and tertiary consumers have to consume a lot more food to support themselves, so there are fewer of them.**
This aligns with the concept of the energy pyramid, where energy decreases at each trophic level, leading to less biomass at the higher levels compared to the lower levels.