How does biomass change from lower to higher trophic levels?(1 point)

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It fluctuates.
It fluctuates.
It increases.
It increases.
It decreases.
It decreases.
It stays the same.

Answer 1

Biomass generally decreases as one moves from lower to higher trophic levels. This is because energy transfer between trophic levels is inefficient, with only about 10% of the energy being passed on to the next level, leading to lower biomass at higher levels.