Question

Energy in an ecosystem flows directly from _______.
a.
producers to tertiary consumers
b.
producers to secondary consumers
c.
tertiary consumers to secondary consumers
d.
secondary consumers to tertiary consumers


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

D

Energy flows up the trophic levels from lower-level consumers to higher-level consumers — secondary consumers transfer energy directly to tertiary consumers.