Question

Energy transfer is inefficient between trophic levels because(1 point) Responses organisms within a trophic level are fully consumed. organisms within a trophic level are fully consumed. molecules are fully digested from each trophic level. molecules are fully digested from each trophic level. dead organisms and waste are recycled throughout the trophic levels. dead organisms and waste are recycled throughout the trophic levels. all organisms within a trophic level die.

Answer 1

Energy transfer is inefficient between trophic levels primarily because dead organisms and waste are recycled throughout the trophic levels. This means that not all energy is passed on; a significant amount is lost as heat and through metabolic processes, and only a portion of the energy from one trophic level is available to the next.

In ecosystems, energy decreases as you move up each trophic level due to these losses, as well as the fact that only a small fraction of energy consumed is converted into biomass.