Question

Which trophic level ingests the most biomass in order to receive the energy they need?(1 point)

Answer 1

The trophic level that ingests the most biomass to obtain the energy they need is typically the primary consumers, which are herbivores that feed on producers (plants and phytoplankton). However, if considering the overall structure of an ecosystem and the energy transfer efficiency, the producers (plants) actually absorb the most biomass from sunlight, but they are not consumers. Therefore, in terms of energy acquisition through ingestion, primary consumers are the ones that consume the most biomass directly from the producers.